Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseJul 23, 2026Result: Passed
(232) (188) (0) (11)
House bill · H.R. 8884 (119th Congress)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action Jul 23, 2026
Sponsor: Austin Scott (U.S. Representative, GA-8, Republican)
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Summary
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act This bill reauthorizes through 2031 the Social Security Administration’s (SSA’s) authority to carry out demonstration projects within the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program. The bill also imposes requirements related to beneficiary income, project funding, and SSA reporting. SSDI demonstration projects must be designed to promote attachment to the workforce and generally involve temporary changes to SSDI policies tested on a subset of beneficiaries. Participation in a demonstration project must be voluntary. SSA’s authority to carry out these projects expired on December 31, 2022. Under the bill, SSA must ensure that an individual’s participation in a demonstration project does not reduce their total income. Further, the bill specifies that administrative expenses related to demonstration projects must be paid from funds appropriated for administration. Finally, the bill requires SSA to report to Congress 120 days before initiating a demonstration project. This is an increase from 90 days under current law. This advance notification must include evaluation metrics for the relevant project.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives
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Related bills
- S. 4947Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans ActIdentical bill
- H.Res. 1398Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related
- H.Res. 1438Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related
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Full history
- Jul 23, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5186-5187)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
- Jul 23, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5186-5187)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
- Jul 23, 2026
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5186-5187)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
- Jul 23, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.R. 8884.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Jul 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 23, 2026
Introduced
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
U.S. House
- Jul 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 23, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5182-5183)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 23, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
U.S. Senate
- Jul 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1438 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955 and H.R. 9770. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 under a structured rule and for consideration of H.R. 8884, H. Con. Res. 113, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770 under a closed rule, with one hour of debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8884, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 30, 2026
Reported out of committee
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8800 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule, and H.R. 8884 and H. Res. 1383 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jun 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
- Jun 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
- Jun 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
- Jun 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
- Jun 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
- Jun 25, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
- May 21, 2026
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
- May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- May 19, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
U.S. House of Representatives
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