Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
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).
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act. The change would include certain leave provisions as an additional right or privilege for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries. These leave provisions are currently provided under title 10, United States Code, to commissioned officers of the Army. The bill also includes a conforming repeal of Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expansion of Leave Rights: Commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries would gain access to certain leave provided to Army commissioned officers under title 10, United States Code (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of Existing Section: Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act would be repealed as a conforming change (Section 1(b)).
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In the queue for a floor vote, with no date set
- 9/16/2026
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
- 9/15/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5661)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2846.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5661-5662)
- Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 10/3/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-327.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 280.
- 9/17/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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