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HR 2846Passed HouseHealthhouse
To amend title II of the Public Health Service Act to include as an additional right or privilege of commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (and their beneficiaries) certain leave provided under title 10, United States Code to commissioned officers of the Army (or their beneficiaries).
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
What it does
This bill entitles officers of the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps to the same leave benefits provided to officers of the armed forces.
Specifically, the bill expands the leave available to USPHS officers with respect to parental leave, emergency leave, and rest and recuperation leave.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
- Sep 15, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
- Sep 15, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
- Sep 15, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662)
- Sep 15, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Oct 3, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
- Oct 3, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
- Sep 17, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- Sep 17, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 10, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sep 10, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 10, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 10, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 10, 2025Introduced in House