H.R. 2846 passed the House 523 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
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).
IntroducedApr 10, 2025
ReportedSep 17, 2025
Passed one chamberSep 15, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 47 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Health: 122 of 9,357 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 94 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from introduced in house to placed on calendar senate · 66 words
- Subjects
- Employee leaveGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelNational and community service
- Latest action
- Sep 16, 2026: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th S. 1440 Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act D · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]