US Congress Senate Resolution 273 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-09-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234; text: CR S6230)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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. 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.

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.

Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]	Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]	Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-28	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6234; text: CR S6230)

SR661 (Same As) 2018-09-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6398; text: CR S6389-6390)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/273/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres273/BILLS-115sres273ats.pdf