Bills · 119th Congress · Social Welfare

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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HouseOn Passage · 7/23/26PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic19 Yea · 188 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Republican212 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Austin Scott ( Republican · GA-8)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
5/19/26
Policy area
Social Welfare
Status
5/19/26Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
5/19/26Introduced in House
5/21/26Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
5/21/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/25/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
6/25/26Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
6/30/26Rules 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.
7/20/26Rules 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.
7/23/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
7/23/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7/23/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5182-5183)
7/23/26Passed/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)
7/23/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
7/23/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8884, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
7/23/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7/23/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
7/23/26Rule 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.
7/23/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)