United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6087 (117th)
Improving Access to Workers’ Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2022
Introduced
30 November 2021
Last action
8 June 2022 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Michael San Nicolas
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act This bill expands the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in providing services to injured federal workers under the federal workers' compensation program. Specifically, under the program, nurse practitioners and physician assistants acting within the scope of their practice may (1) prescribe or recommend treatment for injured federal workers; (2) certify the nature of an injury and probable extent of disability; (3) provide prescribed treatment for injured federal workers; and (4) participate, with a physician designated by the Department of Labor, in a mandatory workers' compensation examination of an injured worker. In general, only physicians may fulfill these roles under current law.
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Timeline
30 November 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
16 March 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 2022
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
7 June 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6087.
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233). (text: CR H5242)
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
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): 325 - 83 (Roll no. 233).
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5242-5249)
Source: Floor
7 June 2022
Floor
Mr. Courtney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 June 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
7 June 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 325 · No 83 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 19
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 June 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 June 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 30 November 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 June 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 7 June 2022
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Sponsors
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6087
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6087
- us · 117-hr-6087 · source updated 21 July 2025