H.R. 8823 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jul 20, 2026. Received Jul 21, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStrengthens penalties for fraudulent workers' compensation providers
Right now, the Labor Department can exclude providers (doctors, clinics, medical suppliers) from getting paid by the federal workers' compensation program if they've committed fraud. This bill makes that power explicit in the law and expands it. It would let the Labor Department suspend payments to any provider convicted of fraud involving the federal workers' compensation program, similar state programs, or other federal health programs like Medicare.
How it affects you
If you're a federal worker who gets hurt on the job, this could mean more protection against fraudulent providers trying to profit from the system. The bill doesn't directly change what you receive, but it strengthens the Labor Department's ability to cut off payments to providers caught committing fraud, which could help keep the program honest.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 14, 2026)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8823
AN ACT
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
Sponsor: Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7) · Introduced May 14, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 21, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Jul 20, 2026
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 396–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 198 | 0 | 14 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 197 | 0 | 21 |
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