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119th Congress · H.R. 2846 · Passed Origin

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).

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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SubjectsEmployee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNational and community service
Sponsor
Chrissy Houlahan, D-PA-6
4 terms · @RepHoulahan
1727 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3806 · 202-225-4315
Cosponsors (4)
  • Don Bacon, R-NE-2Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Apr 10, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepDonBacon
  • Eleanor H. Norton, D-DC-0
    Co-sponsored Jun 23, 2025 · 18 terms · @EleanorNorton
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1
    Co-sponsored Jul 2, 2025 · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz
  • Jill N. Tokuda, D-HI-2
    Co-sponsored Jul 17, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda
Committees (1)
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    House Standing · Activity Oct 3, 2025
Actions (18)
  1. Sep 16, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
  2. Sep 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
  4. Sep 15, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  5. Sep 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
  6. Sep 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662)
  7. Sep 15, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Oct 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
  9. Oct 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
  10. Oct 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
  11. Sep 17, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  12. Sep 17, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  14. Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Sep 10, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  16. Apr 10, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  17. Apr 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  18. Apr 10, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
Policy areaHealth
RelatedS. 1440

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 65 (Thursday, April 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HOULAHAN:H.R. 2846.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The ``neccessary and proper'' clause of Article 1, Section8 of the United States Constitution[Page H1601]
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