The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 8823 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Ryan Mackenzie (R)

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Lets the Labor Department suspend workers' comp payments to providers convicted of fraud.

Tradeoff

Strengthens fraud enforcement in the federal workers' compensation program. No offsetting costs or restrictions named.

What's in it

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Passed the House 396-0 on July 20, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 14, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Education and Workforce(May 14, 2026)

  3. House

    The committee voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 33 - 0(Jun 25, 2026)

  4. House

    On Motion to and Pass, as Amended

    Passed(Roll #251 · Jul 20, 2026)

    396 yeanay 0

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions(Jul 21, 2026)

Passage votes so far· Jul 20, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027