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).

Sponsored byRep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA· Introduced 10 April 2025

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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

16 September 2026·5 days ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 10 September 2026

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.

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18 actions

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
16 September 2026 · Calendars
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
15 September 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
15 September 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
3 October 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
3 October 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
3 October 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
3 October 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
3 October 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
3 October 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
3 October 2025 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
17 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
17 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
17 September 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
17 September 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
17 September 2025 · Committee

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA

Cosponsors

Democrat250%
Republican250%

Democrat:Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]HI
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Republican:Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]NE

Classification

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Health

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Employee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNational and community service

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To10 Apr 2025
- Markup By17 Sept 2025
- Reported By3 Oct 2025
- Health Subcommittee
  - Referred to10 Sept 2025
  - Markup by10 Sept 2025
  - Reported by10 Sept 2025

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H. Rept. 119-327

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