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Senate resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 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.

S.Res. 940Introduced Sep 30, 2026Policy area: Health
Sponsor: Sen. Tim Scott R-SC
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 30, 2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)

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

8 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats

4 of 8 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Cory Booker (D-NJ), Katie Britt (R-AL), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Todd Young (R-IN).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott.

Related bills

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Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress

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Data as of Oct 19, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.