H.R. 8823
HousePutting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
The House of Representatives has passed this bill. It now moves to the Senate.
In brief
This bill modifies the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) to increase accountability for healthcare providers who treat injured federal workers. It grants the Department of Labor additional authority to monitor provider actions and ensure patients receive appropriate care according to federal standards. The legislation impacts healthcare providers participating in the FECA program and the federal employees they serve. It passed the House on July 20, 2026, with broad bipartisan support.
Votes recorded
Tallies as reported by the House Clerk and the Senate. Individual member votes are available on the linked source page.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
July 20, 2026 · House
Passed the House
The House passed H.R. 8823, which strengthens provider accountability requirements under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, by a vote of 396-0.
Passed 396-0
Next: Heads to the Senate for consideration.
SourceJuly 20, 2026 · House
Vote recorded
The House passed a bill to strengthen provider accountability in the Federal Employees' Compensation Act. The vote was 396-0.
Passed 396-0
Next: Sent to the Senate.
Source