H.R. 8823 · 119th Congress
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Where it stands
- Introduced Done · May 14, 2026
- Committee Done · May 14, 2026
- Passed House Done · Jul 20, 2026
- Passed Senate Not yet
- President Not yet
- Law Not yet
From the official actions on Congress.gov.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- No cost estimate yet.
- Where it stands
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 21, 2026)
- What happens next
- The Senate would need to pass it next.
Official summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.
Recorded votes
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Passed (396–0)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 251 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 198 0 0 14 Republican 197 0 0 21 Independent 1 0 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
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Legislative history
- Jul 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2026On 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, 2026Passed/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, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
- Jul 20, 2026At 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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
- Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
- Jul 20, 2026Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 25, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- Jun 25, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 14, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- May 14, 2026Introduced in House
- May 14, 2026Introduced in House