World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations received this resolution on June 18, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. The committee must decide whether to advance the resolution for further action.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2939)
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, 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.
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