A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 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.
SRES 416 is a Senate resolution designating September 2025 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" to raise public awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD). It expresses support for educating communities nationwide on SCD - impacting an estimated 100,000 people in the U.S., primarily in Black and African American communities - alongside the need for research, early detection, treatments, and preventative care. The resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding but encourages public programs and events during September 2025 to highlight SCD-related health resources.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 19, 2025
Last action Sep 19, 2025
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Sep 19, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
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Sep 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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