Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 14 May 2026

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 May 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 June 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 20 July 2026

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

7. 20 July 2026

   Vote

   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)

   Source: Floor

8. 20 July 2026

   Vote

   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)

   Source: Floor

9. 20 July 2026

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)

   Source: Floor

10. 20 July 2026

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

11. 20 July 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.

    Source: Floor

12. 20 July 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

13. 21 July 2026

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 21 July 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 20 July 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 May 2026

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 May 2026

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Sponsors

• Ryan Mackenzie · R · Sponsor
• Ilhan Omar · D · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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