3.0.0 8823 2026-08-01T05:26:54Z 2026-08-01T05:26:54Z House H HR 2026-05-14 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8823 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MACKENZIE:H.R. 8823.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H3532]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-07-21T21:45:07Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Markup By 2026-06-25T20:01:17Z Referred To 2026-05-14T14:05:10Z 2026-07-21 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2026-07-20 19:10:27 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 19:10:26 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 251 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll251.xml House 119 2026-07-20T23:10:26Z 2 2026-07-20 19:10:26 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 251 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll251.xml House 119 2026-07-20T23:10:26Z 2 2026-07-20 19:03:33 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 16:35:14 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 16:22:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 16:22:23 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 16:22:13 Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2026-06-25 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. Committee 2026-06-25 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-05-14 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2026-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-05-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001230 Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] Ryan Mackenzie R PA 7 N O000173 Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] Ilhan Omar D MN 5 2026-06-22 False Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures 2026-07-23T15:23:55Z Department of Labor 2026-07-23T15:23:45Z Fraud offenses and financial crimes 2026-07-23T15:23:50Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2026-07-23T15:24:00Z Health care costs and insurance 2026-07-23T15:24:05Z Government Operations and Politics 2026-08-01T05:26:54Z 00 2026-05-14 Introduced in House 2026-07-17T12:29:10Z 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.

]]> Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act 2026-07-24T03:53:20Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act 2026-07-22T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 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. 2026-07-22T05:38:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Display Title 45 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act 2026-07-17T23:53:45Z Official Title as Introduced 6 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. 2026-07-17T23:53:45Z Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act 2026-06-02T06:38:36Z Introduced in House IH Referred in Senate 2026-07-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8823rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr8823rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2026-07-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8823eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8823eh.xml Introduced in House 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8823ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8823ih.xml 2026-07-21 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.