H.R. 6087Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022

1 recorded action234 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Joe Courtney [D-CT-02]
Cosponsors: 19 · 17 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jun 8, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedNov 30, 2021
Passed the HouseJun 7, 2022
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022

This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program.

Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6087 as passed House on Jun 7, 2022. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 233

House Jun 7, 2022

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

325 Yea 83 Nay 19 not voting

Crossed both parties 83 of 408 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats, 81 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members427 members

Democratic219 members

Republican208 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors19 · 17 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6087 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 608719 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6087 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS, WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC, POLSINELLI PCIts PAC: American Association of Nurse Practitioners PAC

Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Medicare/Medicaid +4 more11 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATESfiled by ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG), AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATESIts PAC: American Academy of Physician Associates PAC

Health Issues10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, AVENUE SOLUTIONSIts PAC: American Medical Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues · Immigration +6 more7 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022Filing

AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION, WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLCIts PAC: American Nurses Association PAC

Government Issues · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +3 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESIts PAC: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC

Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Insurance · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Housing +10 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by MASON CONSULTING, LLC

Medicare/Medicaid · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +13 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONSIts PAC: PAC of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons--PAC of Aaos

Medicare/Medicaid · Insurance · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

NATIONAL POSTAL MAIL HANDLERS UNION

Postal · Government Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Homeland Security4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Tobacco · Veterans +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022Filing

81 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.