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H.R. 8823 119th Congress House

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act to allow the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers who have been convicted of fraud.

Introduced: May 14, 2026 Introduced by: Ryan Mackenzie Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insurance
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2026 · 7:10 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026 · 7:10 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H4654)
Jul 20, 2026 · 7:03 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:35 PM EDT
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:22 PM EDT
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
May 14, 2026
Introduced in House
May 14, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 20, 2026 House · vote #251 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 396–0 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

This bill explicitly authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend payments under the federal workers’ compensation program to certain providers convicted of fraud. (Current regulations establish various grounds for excluding a provider from payment under the program, including a conviction for fraudulent activity in connection with a federal or state medical benefit program.)

Under the bill, Labor may suspend payments to a provider convicted of fraud related to the federal workers’ compensation program, a similar state program, or a federal health care benefit program (e.g., Medicare). Specifically, Labor may suspend (1) payments to such a provider for services, appliances, or supplies covered under the program; or (2) payments for certain initial expenses incurred by an employing agency with respect to such a provider.

Labor must issue regulations to carry out these provisions.

 Hearings & markups 1
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jun 22, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8823: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8823/
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"H.R. 8823: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8823/.
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H.R. 8823, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8823/.
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