H.R. 8823Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Ryan Mackenzie [R-PA-07]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Education and Workforce Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Latest action: Jul 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

IntroducedMay 14, 2026
Passed the HouseJul 20, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8823 as introduced in House on May 14, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 251

House Jul 20, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

396 Yea 0 Nay 35 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8823 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

DIlhan Omar [D-MN-05]Joined Jun 22, 20262026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 88233 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 8823 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Medical Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Education · Health Issues · Immigration +10 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

WORKERS INJURY LAW & ADVOCACY GROUPfiled by CUNEO GILBERT FLANNERY & LADUCA (FORMERLY KNOWN AS CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA), CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Health Issues · Government Issues2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

6 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. 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.