Senator Murkowski Expresses Support for the Uniformed Services Leave Parity Act

Senate · July 30, 2025

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Introduction of bill to extend Title 10 parental-leave authorities to USPHS Commissioned Corps

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A lawmaker introduced a measure, co-introduced with Senator Duckworth, to extend Title 10 leave authorities to the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, arguing that PHS officers lack extended parental leave and that aligning benefits (including TRICARE and military pay frameworks) will promote fairness and recruitment of healthcare professionals. The lawmaker urged colleagues to support the measure and then asked if there were any amendments.

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A senator introduced a measure with Sen. Duckworth to extend Title 10 parental-leave authorities to officers of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, saying the corps is the only uniformed service without extended parental leave; no amendments or votes were recorded in the transcript.

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