# 118-sres-861: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

118-sres-861, A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638-6639; text: 9/25/2024 CR S6450-6451) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-sres-861
- Congress: 118
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
- Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638-6639; text: 9/25/2024 CR S6450-6451)
- Introduced: 2024-09-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2024-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-sres-861 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/861)

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