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H.R. 8823Passed House

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Introduced: May 14, 2026

Latest action date: Jul 21, 2026

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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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119th Congress
Introduced
May 14, 2026
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insurance

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Amendments

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  3. 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)

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  4. 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)

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)

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  6. 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.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.

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  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)

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  9. Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

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  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  12. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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  13. Introduced in House

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  14. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJul 20, 2026House · Roll call 251

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

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396 Yea35 Not Voting
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Adam SmithNot Voting
Andrew S. ClydeNot Voting
Andy BiggsNot Voting
Betty McCollumNot Voting
Brad KnottNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
Chuck EdwardsNot Voting
Eric BurlisonNot Voting
Greg CasarNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
James ClyburnNot Voting
Joe WilsonNot Voting
John JamesNot Voting
John W. RoseNot Voting
Joyce BeattyNot Voting
Juan CiscomaniNot Voting
Lori TrahanNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Paul A. GosarNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Russell FryNot Voting
Sam GravesNot Voting
Seth MoultonNot Voting
Thomas MassieNot Voting
Troy DowningNot Voting
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting
Vern BuchananNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 17, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 17, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 17, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 17, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 17, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 17, 2026 · Status checked Sep 17, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 17, 2026.