Senate resolution · 115th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2018 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott R-SCWhere it went
- IntroducedSep 28, 2018
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed SenateSep 28, 2018 · by unanimous consent
Latest action: Sep 28, 2018 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6398; text: CR S6389-6390)
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 4 Democrats
4 of 6 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.
Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).
More from the sponsor
Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott.
- S. 2465 (115th) Sickle Cell Disease and Other Heritable Blood Disorders Research, Surveillance, Prevention, and Treatment Act of 2018
- S.Res. 381 (115th) A resolution designating the week of January 21 through January 27, 2018, as "National School Choice Week".
- S.Res. 26 (115th) A resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2017, as "National School Choice Week".
- S.Res. 273 (115th) A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate…
- S.Res. 141 (115th) A resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina women's basketball team for winning the 2017 National Collegiate Athletic…
- S. 1459 (115th) Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 2018
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.