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119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

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).

“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).”

Health
Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Sep 16, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
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Referred
Sep 10, 2025
E&C
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Committee
Sep 17, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
Sep 15, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Sep 16, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS 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.

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