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.
Recognizes September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages public education and events.
Agreed to in the Senate on Sept. 30, 2026. A resolution like this does not go to the other chamber or the President.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
- COMMITTEECOMM.SKIPPED
- AGREED TOAGREEDSEP 30
What the bill would do, and why it matters
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can cause serious health problems. The Senate supports September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages public events about the disease, sickle cell trait, prevention, treatments, and patient services.
- NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
- COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Supports Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
The Senate supports September 2026 as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month and encourages public programs and events about sickle cell trait, preventive care, treatments, and patient services.
The resolution cites serious complications from sickle cell disease, including severe pain, stroke, and damage to organs. It also points to gaps in care: in 2019, fewer than half of children with sickle cell anemia ages 2 to 16 received recommended stroke screening, and only 2 in 5 children ages 2 to 9 used recommended medication to prevent complications.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Scott with 8 original cosponsors
- Committee—COMMITTEE—Went to the floor without a committee report
- SAME DAYAgreed to in the SenateSEP 30, 2026SENATE FLOORSEP 30, 2026Unanimous consent
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026AGREED TOSENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 8 states
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 4 members.
Plus the sponsor, a Republican. The smaller side has 4 members.
Sen. Scott’s record: sponsored 69 bills this Congress. 10 passed the Senate; 1 became law.
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
- Katie Boyd BrittR-ALORIGINAL
- Cindy Hyde-SmithR-MSORIGINAL
- James LankfordR-OKORIGINAL
- Alex PadillaD-CAORIGINAL
- Tina SmithD-MNORIGINAL
- Elizabeth WarrenD-MAORIGINAL
- Todd YoungR-INORIGINAL
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