House Bill 2846
119th Congress(2025-2026)
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).
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Passed House on Sep 15, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill extends leave provisions for members of the Public Health Service, aligning it with the Armed Forces. It amends Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act to include Chapter 40, Leave. Additionally, it repeals Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act. This may impact the ability of Public Health Service members to take leave, potentially aligning it more closely with the leave provisions currently applicable to members of the Armed Forces.
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Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2846
Congress
119
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on September 15, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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.
September 15, 2026
October 3, 2025
April 10, 2025
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09/16/2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
09/15/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/15/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
09/15/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
09/15/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
09/15/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662)
09/15/2026
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/03/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
10/03/2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
09/17/2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
09/17/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/10/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
09/10/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
09/10/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/10/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/10/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 17, 2026 3:45:13 PM