What is the status of HB2846?

Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626. (September 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2846?

Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2846?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2846

U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress

HB2846: 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).

Q: What is HB2846?

HB2846 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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).

Q: What does HB2846 do?

In its own words: 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).

Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026

What the bill says

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).

From the engrossed text, September 15, 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). SECTION 1. Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed Forces to members of the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 221(a) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 213a(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (22) Chapter 40, Leave. . (b) Conforming repeal Section 219 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 210-1 ) is repealed. Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2026. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

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