# 119-sres-940: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 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.

119-sres-940, A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 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 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-940
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 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: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month** designates September 2026 to boost public education, screening, preventive care, access to new therapies, and patient services for people living with sickle cell disease. The resolution notes about 100,000 people in the United States have SCD, roughly 1,800–2,000 babies are born with it each year, and more than 2 million people carry the sickle cell trait, and it urges communities to hold programs and events to raise awareness and improve care.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-940 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/940)

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- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
- [119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-739)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-940 (as of 2026-10-17).