Expressing support for a "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.

This House resolution states support for the goals of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, observed on June 19, 2026. It calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to create global policy solutions on sickle cell disease and, with local governments, to provide resources for newborn screening, treatments, and support services. It supports removing barriers to cell and gene therapies for sickle cell disease in Medicare and Medicaid. It also encourages the President to form a Sickle Cell Disease Interagency Group to work on access to new therapies. The resolution expresses the House's position and does not create new law or funding.

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Sponsors

• Danny K. Davis Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors