Improve access to specialized medical care and support services for individuals living with sickle cell disease.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act?
The Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, known as H.R. 5178, has remained in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce since September 7, 2025. The committee members must choose to hold a vote on the bill before it can advance, but most bills fail to receive such a vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislative proposals end in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act (H.R. 5178 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 904 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 904 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Neal Dunn (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.