119th Congress
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).
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chrissy Houlahan(D-PA)
- Introduced
- Apr 10, 2025
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
Added later (3)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · Jun 23, 2025
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA) · Jul 2, 2025
- Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI) · Jul 17, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846. - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662) - Sep 15, 2026 · House
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Oct 3, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280. - Oct 3, 2025 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327. - Sep 17, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0. - Sep 17, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Sep 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Sep 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Sep 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Apr 10, 2025
Introduced in House