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H.R. 8884Passed House

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Introduced: May 19, 2026

Latest action date: Jul 23, 2026

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 19, 2026
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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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What this legislation is about

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Official CRS policy area

Social Welfare

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Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsSocial Security AdministrationWages and earnings

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Amendments

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H.Amdt. 268houseAgreed toJul 23, 2026

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.

Latest action: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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Action timeline

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  2. 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)

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  3. 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)

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  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)

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  5. 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.

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  6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.

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  8. 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.

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  9. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)

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

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  11. 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.

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  12. 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.

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  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.

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  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.

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  15. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.

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  16. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.

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  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  18. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  19. Introduced in House

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  20. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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PassedJul 23, 2026House · Roll call 283

On Passage

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232 Yea188 Nay11 Not Voting
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Andy BarrNot Voting
Dwight EvansNot Voting
Greg StantonNot Voting
John W. RoseNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Sam GravesNot Voting
Terri A. SewellNot Voting

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Base metadata checked Sep 16, 2026 · Summary checked Sep 16, 2026 · Action timeline checked Sep 16, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Sep 16, 2026 · Topics checked Sep 16, 2026 · Committees checked Sep 16, 2026 · Status checked Sep 16, 2026 · Related bills checked Sep 16, 2026.