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SRES 273 115th Congress Senate

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and…

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the Unite… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 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 sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Introduced: September 28, 2017 Introduced by: Scott, Tim Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Sep 28, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234; text: CR S6230)
Sep 28, 2017
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Sep 28, 2017
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234; text: CR S6230)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. (Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.)

Encourages people to hold events and activities to raise awareness of preventive care programs, treatments, and other patient services for those suffering from sickle cell disease.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 28, 2017
Isakson, Johnny
· Sep 28, 2017
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 273: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 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 sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-273/
MLA
"S. Res. 273: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 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 sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-273/.
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S. Res. 273, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-273/.
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[S. Res. 273: A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 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 sickle cell disease, complications from sickle cell disease, and conditions related to sickle cell disease.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-273/)
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