You are 'to be congratulated' [=you should be congratulated; you deserve praise] on/for your excellent work.
She 'congratulated' herself for getting the best grade in her class.
I'd like to 'congratulate' you on/for your success.
(..) Yes. For them this means traitor. Ok. I will appear in front of the general. What do you want? To congratulate for your heroic act. Mr lieutenant. Get out of here, Muller, or i'll shoot you! Well done, Bologa. Congrats. I insisted that you head this operation. (..)1965 Forest of the Hanged