HR 2846 would amend the Public Health Service Act so that Army leave rules under Chapter 40 of Title 10, U.S. Code, apply to PHS commissioned officers and their beneficiaries. It would also repeal the older, separate law section that previously governed PHS leave.

Bill would align Public Health Service officer leave with Army rules

Passed one chamberH.R. 2846Latest action Sep 16, 2026

Sponsor: Chrissy Houlahan · Representative · PA

AIDecoded by AI · checked against the record

Read the official text

Official title: 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).

119th Congress

Topics: Health care

Introduced: April 10, 2025

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

In plain words

The plain-language version comes first. The official text is always the reference.

HR 2846 would apply Army officers' leave rules to Public Health Service commissioned officers.

30-second read · 4 questions answered below

What does this do?

HR 2846 would amend the Public Health Service Act so that Army leave rules under Chapter 40 of Title 10, , apply to PHS commissioned officers and their beneficiaries. It would also repeal the older, separate law section that previously governed PHS leave.

Who does it affect?

This affects Public Health Service commissioned officers—health professionals serving in agencies like the CDC, FDA, and Indian Health Service—and their families.

Why does it matter?

The change could alter how vacation, sick, and other leave is earned, used, and carried over for PHS officers, standardizing their benefits with Army officers' rules.

AI-drafted summary. Check it against the official text before you act on it.

Read the official bill on Congress.gov

Make the call

Three steps: where you stand, your script, the call.

Where do you stand?

Where does it stand?

IntroducedApr 10, 2025
House committee
House vote
SenateYou are here · Sep 16, 2026
The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: September 16, 2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

See how a call works

Share on WhatsApp