# 118-sres-738: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

118-sres-738, A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4155-4156) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-738
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4155-4156)
- Introduced: 2024-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2024, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2024-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-738 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/738)

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