672 -- Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes. | Poliscope

Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes.

672

118th Congress

In Committee

Calling for sickle cell trait research, surveillance, and public education and awareness, and for other purposes.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

2

Committee

3

Floor Vote

4

Other Chamber

5

Enacted

Introduced

September 8, 2023

Latest Action

September 8, 2023

Primary Sponsor

Barbara LeeDemocratic(CA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes

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Summary

This resolution recognizes the challenges posed by sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease and encourages relevant screening, research, and surveillance. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited disorders that cause abnormally shaped red blood cells.

Actions (2)

September 8, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

September 8, 2023

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Energy and Commerce Committee	House	Referred to	September 8, 2023

Text Versions

Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	September 8, 2023	XML

Cosponsors (1)

Name	Party	State
Danny K. Davis	Democratic	IL

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