Danny Davis (D-IL)
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.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
House Resolution 1371 expresses support for "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to increase public and global awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD). The resolution emphasizes the need for empirical research, early detection, and preventative care. It calls for equitable access to treatments and the removal of barriers within Medicare and Medicaid. Additionally, it encourages the President to form an interagency group to develop policies for innovative therapies. The goal is to improve health outcomes and address biases faced by those affected by SCD.
Yes· 3 of 29
- Scored +10
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
Directly addresses a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans and seeks to reduce racial bias in care.
- Scored +9
Would children be better off under this?
Strong emphasis on newborn screening and reducing child mortality for SCD.
- Scored +8
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Specifically calls for removing barriers in Medicaid and aiding the most vulnerable patients.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equitable Treatment Access: The resolution commits to ensuring all economic, racial, and ethnic groups have equitable access to new SCD treatments to improve health outcomes. (Resolved Section 2)
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Global and Domestic Support: It calls on the Department of Health and Human Services to provide global policy solutions and domestic resources for newborn screening, therapeutic interventions, and support services. (Resolved Section 3)
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Removal of Insurance Barriers: It supports eliminating barriers for the most vulnerable patients to access cell, gene, and gene-editing therapies through Medicare and Medicaid. (Resolved Section 4)
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Increased Public Awareness: It encourages events and activities on "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" to educate people on SCD traits, treatments, and patient services. (Resolved Section 5)
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Coordinated Government Action: It suggests creating a Sickle Cell Disease Interagency Group to work toward policies that support access to innovative therapies and address healthcare bias. (Resolved Sections 6 and 7)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Directly addresses a disease that disproportionately affects African Americans and seeks to reduce racial bias in care. Would children be better off under this? — Strong emphasis on newborn screening and reducing child mortality for SCD. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Recognizes the impact of SCD on Hispanic Americans and calls for equitable access to care. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Specifically calls for removing barriers in Medicaid and aiding the most vulnerable patients. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Promotes equitable access to treatments and improved health outcomes. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Focuses on providing care and curative therapies for a chronic genetic condition. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Focuses on innovative curative therapies for those living with the disease. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Includes VA in an interagency group to support access to innovative therapies. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Supports global awareness and research for a disease that affects various ethnic groups. Would immigrants be better off under this? — Promotes equitable access based on ethnicity and global policy solutions. Would men be better off under this? — Improves health outcomes for those living with SCD. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Promotes general awareness and improved access to medical treatments. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Supports general equitable access to curative therapies regardless of ethnicity. Would retired people be better off under this? — Supports eliminating barriers to therapies within the Medicare system. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Addresses the survival gap and access to therapies via Medicare. Would women be better off under this? — Improves health outcomes for mothers and children through newborn screening. Would high-income households be better off under this? — General improvement in medical research and therapy availability. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Broad support for medical research and improved public health outcomes.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Strongly emphasizes equitable access to screenings, treatments, and curative therapies for SCD. Does this put more money into medical research? — Calls for continued need for empirical research and novel effective treatments for SCD. Does this help veterans get medical care? — Includes the Department of Veterans Affairs in the proposed interagency group for SCD therapies. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — Supports eliminating barriers to innovative SCD therapies within the Medicaid system. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — Supports eliminating barriers to innovative SCD therapies within the Medicare system.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Specifically targets the survival gap and bias faced by racial groups most affected by SCD. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Advocates for the rights and health outcomes of individuals living with a chronic genetic disease.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Seeks to coordinate SCD therapy access through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — Calls for global policy solutions and support for the global community regarding SCD.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Calls for an increase in empirical research and the development of innovative gene therapies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Encourages the President to form a new interagency group for policy coordination.
- 6/18/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-524: Expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "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.
- 119-SRES-292: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2025, as "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.
- 119-SRES-780: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "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.
Neal DunnRepublican · Florida