Cory Booker (D-NJ)
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.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2939)
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
S. Res. 780 expresses support for designating June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day." The resolution aims to increase public awareness of sickle cell disease (SCD) in the United States and globally. It emphasizes the need for empirical research, early detection, and effective treatments. The resolution also focuses on ensuring equitable access to healthcare and curative therapies for those affected by the disease.
Yes· 3 of 27
- Scored +9
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
SCD disproportionately affects African Americans, and the bill specifically targets this disparity.
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
Focuses heavily on newborn screening and reducing child mortality from SCD.
- Scored +8
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
Commits to ensuring equitable access to SCD treatments across all racial, ethnic, and economic groups.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Awareness: Encouraging programs and events on World Sickle Cell Awareness Day can raise awareness about SCD traits, treatments, and patient services (Resolved Paragraph 5).
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Equitable Treatment Access: The resolution commits to improving health outcomes by ensuring equitable access to new SCD treatments across all racial, ethnic, and economic groups (Resolved Paragraph 2).
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Removal of Healthcare Barriers: It supports eliminating barriers for the most vulnerable patients to access innovative therapies, such as gene-editing and cell therapies, within Medicare and Medicaid (Resolved Paragraph 4).
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Global and Domestic Support: It calls for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide global policy solutions and domestic resources for newborn screening and therapeutic interventions (Resolved Paragraph 3).
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Interagency Collaboration: Encouraging the President to form a Sickle Cell Disease Interagency Group could lead to policies that support appropriate access to innovative therapies (Resolved Paragraph 6).
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Addressing Healthcare Bias: The resolution urges the interagency group to address the biases that populations most affected by SCD face in healthcare systems (Resolved Paragraph 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? — SCD disproportionately affects African Americans, and the bill specifically targets this disparity. Would children be better off under this? — Focuses heavily on newborn screening and reducing child mortality from SCD. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — SCD significantly impacts Hispanic populations and the bill calls for equitable access across ethnic groups. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Specifically seeks to eliminate barriers to expensive innovative therapies in Medicaid. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Focuses on a chronic genetic condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Promotes improved healthcare access and reduction of medical biases for adults with SCD. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Aims to provide access to curative gene therapies for those living with the disease. Would high-income households be better off under this? — General improvement in medical research and treatment options. Would men be better off under this? — Increases access to life-saving curative therapies. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Increases overall public awareness and research into a cure. Would retired people be better off under this? — Improves access to therapies through Medicare. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Aims to improve long-term health outcomes and access to specialized care. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Includes VA in the interagency group to improve access to SCD therapies. Would women be better off under this? — Improves maternal and child health outcomes through newborn screening. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Mentions the disease's prevalence in India and the Mediterranean basin.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Commits to ensuring equitable access to SCD treatments across all racial, ethnic, and economic groups. Does this put more money into medical research? — Emphasizes the continued need for empirical research and novel effective treatments leading to a cure. Does this help veterans get medical care? — Includes the Department of Veterans Affairs in a proposed interagency group to improve SCD therapy access. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — Supports eliminating barriers for vulnerable patients to access innovative therapies within Medicaid. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — Supports eliminating barriers for vulnerable patients to access innovative therapies within Medicare.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Urges the addressing of biases that populations most affected by SCD face in healthcare systems. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Promotes awareness and equitable treatment for individuals living with a genetic blood disorder.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Includes VA in efforts to ensure equitable access to curative SCD therapies. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Promotes global awareness and coordination on a public health priority. Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Calls for global policy solutions and international cooperation to combat SCD.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Expresses the continued need for empirical research and curative therapies.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Encourages the creation of a federal interagency group to coordinate healthcare policy.
- 6/18/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2939)
- 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-HRES-1371: 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.
- 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.
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland