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HR8823FEDERALSession 119Federal Billpassed chamber

Passed

Proposed Changes to Federal Workers' Compensation Provider Rules

Original title: Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Last action · July 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Sponsors: Ryan Mackenzie and 1 other

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill aims to increase oversight and accountability for medical providers who treat federal employees under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (). It introduces new standards for how these providers are monitored and managed within the federal workers' compensation system.

Why it matters

The bill directly impacts federal employees injured on the job by changing the criteria and accountability standards for the medical professionals authorized to provide their care and process their compensation claims.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Federal employees

The bill changes the standards and accountability for the medical providers who treat these employees for work-related injuries.

Directly affected

Medical providers under FECA

These providers will be subject to new accountability and oversight requirements established by the legislation.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of this bill?

The bill seeks to strengthen provider accountability for medical services provided under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act.

What is the current status of the bill?

The bill has been received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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News Coverage

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Congress Vote: The House has passed H.R. 8823 - Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

Quiver QuantitativeJul 20, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

13 actions

Jul 21, 2026SenateCommittee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 20, 2026HouseFloor
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)
Jul 20, 2026HouseFloor
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)
Jul 20, 2026House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671)
Jul 20, 2026House
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.

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Jul 20, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823.
Jul 20, 2026House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
Jul 20, 2026House
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 2026HouseCommittee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Jun 25, 2026House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 14, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced in House

Version history

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Voting Record

Motion succeededHouse7/20/2026U.S. CongressOfficial roll call ↗

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Total

431

Yes: 396
No: 0
Present: 0
Not voting: 35
Abstain: 0

How they voted (425)

401 more members

Michael GuestRyes

Gabe VasquezDyes

Mike KellyRyes

Michael BaumgartnerRyes

Frederica WilsonDabsent

Michael McCaulRyes

Gregory MeeksDyes

Janice SchakowskyDabsent

Debbie Wasserman SchultzDyes

Nicholas LangworthyRyes

Jefferson Van DrewRyes

Bradley SchneiderDyes

Addison McDowellRyes

Diana HarshbargerRyes

Kristen McDonald RivetDyes

George LatimerDyes

Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDyes

Daniel GoldmanDabsent

Monica De La CruzRyes

Juan CiscomaniRabsent

Marilyn StricklandDyes

Jennifer McClellanDyes

Melanie StansburyDyes

Mary Gay ScanlonDyes

Tom BarrettRyes

Adriano EspaillatDyes

April McClain DelaneyDyes

Sydney Kamlager-DoveDyes

Brittany PettersenDyes

Bonnie Watson ColemanDyes

Frank PalloneDyes

Mark PocanDyes

Neal DunnRabsent

Teresa Leger FernandezDabsent

Mariannette Miller-MeeksRyes

Don BaconRyes

Mike KennedyRyes

Nicole MalliotakisRyes

Mike ThompsonDyes

Chris PappasDyes

Michelle FischbachRyes

Christopher SmithRyes

Maggie GoodlanderDyes

Brian FitzpatrickRyes

Mario Diaz-BalartRyes

Abraham HamadehRabsent

George WhitesidesDyes

Charles FleischmannRyes

Raja KrishnamoorthiDyes

Anna Paulina LunaRabsent

Christopher DeluzioDyes

Becca BalintDyes

Suhas SubramanyamDyes

Gregory MurphyRyes

Derrick Van OrdenRyes

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Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift80% confidence

Increased Provider Oversight

The bill signals a legislative shift toward stricter regulatory control over medical professionals participating in the federal workers' compensation system.

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Connected Entities

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Federal Employees' Compensation Act

OrganizationSenate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee“The Senate committee currently reviewing the bill.”Map →

otherFederal Employees' Compensation Act“The federal law governing workers' compensation for federal employees.”Map →

Sources

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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Buzz20
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