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Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act

10/18/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill S 1440

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress with the title "A bill to amend title II of the Public Health Service Act" aims to include certain leave benefits under title 10 of the United States Code for commissioned officers of the Public Health Service and their beneficiaries.

Current Status of Bill S 1440

Bill S 1440 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since October 9, 2025. Bill S 1440 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 10, 2025.  Bill S 1440's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of October 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1440

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1440

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Employee leave
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Health personnel
- National and community service

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1440

A bill 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 bill 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).

Comments

Raul Grant profile image

Raul Grant

403

3 months ago

I fully support this bill as it aims to provide equal leave benefits to all members of the uniformed services. This is a crucial step towards ensuring fairness and equity for those who serve our country. It is important that our service members are able to take time off to address personal and family needs without facing any disadvantages. This bill will have a positive impact on the lives of many individuals who sacrifice so much for our nation. In the short term, this bill will help create a more supportive environment for our uniformed service members.

Caspian Gibbons profile image

Caspian Gibbons

491

2 months ago

So let me get this straight, this bill is supposed to provide equal leave benefits for military and civilian federal employees? Sounds like a great idea, right? Wrong! As if we don't already have enough issues with our current leave policies, now we have to worry about this nonsense. Why should military personnel get the same amount of leave as civilians? They signed up for the military knowing the sacrifices they would have to make. This bill is just another way for the government to waste taxpayer money on something that is completely unnecessary. Who even comes up with this stuff? It's ridiculous! Affected by the United States S Bill 1440 Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act: Military and civilian federal employees.