H.R. 2846 Passed the House Health

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).

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] Introduced April 10, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (2 R, 2 D) Latest action September 16, 2026

Summary

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, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
  4. Sep 15, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
  6. Sep 15, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662)
  7. Sep 15, 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Oct 3, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
  9. Oct 3, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
  10. Sep 17, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  11. Sep 17, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Sep 10, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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