Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
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The bill amends the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to allow the Secretary of Labor to suspend payments to medical providers convicted of fraud. It aims to enhance accountability among providers by targeting those involved in fraudulent activities. The bill includes provisions for the Secretary to establish regulations for implementation.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 251 · 2026-07-20
396 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 35 Not voting — Passed
Actions (14)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 2026-05-14 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-05-14 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:22:13 | Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:22:23 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4654-4656) |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:22:25 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8823. |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:35:14 | 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. |
| 2026-07-20 | 19:03:33 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4671) |
| 2026-07-20 | 19:10:26 | 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) |
| 2026-07-20 | 19:10:26 | 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) |
| 2026-07-20 | 19:10:27 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-21 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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- 2026-07-21
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