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).

Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

The bill would give commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service the same leave benefits that military officers receive, including parental leave, emergency leave, and rest and recuperation leave.[AI-Generated]

Passed House (voice vote) 15 September 2026

Record as of 15 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

15 September 2026 Passed House (voice vote)
What's next: To the Senate (if and when it takes it up)
4 more actions
1. 15 September 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 15 September 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
3. 15 September 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules.
4. 15 September 2026 Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
3 October 2025 Placed on calendar (House)
3 October 2025 Reported by committee
2 more actions
1. 17 September 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
2. 17 September 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10 September 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health
2 more actions
1. 10 September 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2. 10 September 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
10 April 2025 Referred to committee
10 April 2025 Introduced in House

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