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).
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
What this bill does
H.R. 2846 would amend the Public Health Service Act so that commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) receive the same leave benefits under Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, that currently apply to commissioned officers of the Army. It does this by adding a reference to that leave chapter among the rights and privileges extended to PHS officers, while repealing a separate, now-redundant provision of the Public Health Service Act that previously addressed related leave matters.
The bill affects commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and their beneficiaries, who make up the uniformed corps responsible for public health response and related federal health duties. By extending Army-equivalent leave provisions to them, the bill aims to align their leave entitlements more closely with those available to members of the armed forces.
The bill was introduced in April 2025 by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, with bipartisan cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It was later reported out of committee and placed on the Union Calendar. On September 15, 2026, the House passed the bill by voice vote under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically used for noncontroversial measures. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration before it could be sent to the President.
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Official 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.
Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2846 do?
- H.R. 2846 would amend the Public Health Service Act so that commissioned officers of the Public Health Service (PHS) receive the same leave benefits under Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, that currently apply to commissioned officers of the Army. It does this by adding a reference to that leave chapter among the rights and privileges extended to PHS officers, while repealing a separate, now-redundant provision of the Public Health Service Act that previously addressed related leave matters. The bill affects commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and their beneficiaries, who make up the uniformed corps responsible for public health response and related federal health duties. By extending Army-equivalent leave provisions to them, the bill aims to align their leave entitlements more closely with those available to members of the armed forces. The bill was introduced in April 2025 by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, with bipartisan cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It was later reported out of committee and placed on the Union Calendar. On September 15, 2026, the House passed the bill by voice vote under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically used for noncontroversial measures. The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration before it could be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 2846 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2846. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2846?
- H.R. 2846 was sponsored by Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2846?
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. (16 Sep 2026).
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