Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 30, 2026Health
S.Res. 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.
Bill journey · stage 1 of 5
Just introduced
FiledFiled
CommitteeComm.
PassedFloor
Both ChambersBoth
Became LawLaw
What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedSep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
8 cosponsors4 D4 R
8cosponsors2actions2related bills
- Agreed to SenateSep 30, 2026
- Sep 30, 2026Floor
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 30, 2026Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.