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H.R. 2846: 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).

Passed HouseSep 15, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 10, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 15, 2026
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Oct 3, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

84 points earned
  1. 1Chrissy Houlahan D-PA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Don Bacon R-NECosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Eleanor Norton D-DCCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Jill Tokuda D-HICosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

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