Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
USA119th CongressHR-8823| House
| Updated: 7/21/2026
Ryan Mackenzie
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation proposes to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to enhance accountability among medical providers by granting the Secretary of Labor the authority to suspend payments. This new power applies to providers of services, appliances, or supplies under FECA if they have been convicted of fraud related to FECA, any federal health care benefit program, or similar state programs. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor promulgate regulations to effectively carry out these new provisions, which will apply to payments made to providers on or after 180 days following the act's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insurance
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
USA119th CongressHR-8823| House
| Updated: 7/21/2026
This legislation proposes to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to enhance accountability among medical providers by granting the Secretary of Labor the authority to suspend payments. This new power applies to providers of services, appliances, or supplies under FECA if they have been convicted of fraud related to FECA, any federal health care benefit program, or similar state programs. The bill mandates that the Secretary of Labor promulgate regulations to effectively carry out these new provisions, which will apply to payments made to providers on or after 180 days following the act's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ryan Mackenzie
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (1)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insurance