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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title: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 8884.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H3628]

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Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 4
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House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · Vice Chair · rank 3 · site
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Finance Committee [Senate Standing]
2026-07-23T19:01:51ZReferred To
Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
2026-06-25T14:17:46ZReported By
2026-05-21T15:10:00ZMarkup By
2026-05-19T16:04:00ZReferred To

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2026-07-23IntroReferralvia Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-07-23 10:33:06FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-07-23 10:33:04FloorH37100via House floor actions
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)
VoteHouse roll 283 — source
2026-07-23 10:33:04Floor8000via Library of Congress
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)
VoteHouse roll 283 — source
2026-07-23 10:25:16FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
2026-07-23 09:46:16FloorH8D000via House floor actions
POSTPONED 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.
2026-07-23 09:45:29FloorH35000via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-07-23 09:13:51FloorH8D000via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
2026-07-23 09:12:01FloorH8D000via House floor actions
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.
2026-07-23 09:11:56FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
2026-07-20 20:33:13FloorH1L210via House floor actions
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.
2026-06-30 09:16:41FloorH1L210via House floor actions
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.
2026-06-25CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
2026-06-25CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
2026-06-25Committee5000via Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
2026-05-21Committeevia House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-05-19IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2026-05-19IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2026-05-19IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:40:43Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
Display Title2026-09-19T23:40:43Z
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-07-28T01:38:22Z
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-24T03:53:20Z
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-24T03:53:20Z
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-06-26T04:53:21Z
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-20T08:23:26Z
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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Engrossed in House2026-07-23T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8884eh.xml
Referred in Senate2026-07-23T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr8884rfs.xml
Reported in House2026-06-25T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8884rh.xml
Introduced in House2026-05-19T04:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8884ih.xml

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Summaries

07 · 2026-06-25 · Reported to House

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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.

Related bills

HRES 1398 (119) Providing 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.
Latest: 2026-07-13 — VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that the ordering of a recorded vote on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption on H. Res. 1398 be vacated to the end that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)
HRES 1438 (119) Providing 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.
Latest: 2026-07-21 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)
S 4947 (119) Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Latest: 2026-07-13 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

Amendments (1)

HAMDT 268 (119)
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1438, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, printed in the bill, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Preint 119-34 is considered adopted.
Submitted 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z
Chamber: House of Representatives
Amends: HR 8884 (119)
Latest: 2026-07-23 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
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H.R. 8884, Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act2026-06-26T17:22:00Z
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62545
As reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 25, 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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