Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
USA119th CongressHR-8884| House
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Austin Scott
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill amends Title II of the Social Security Act to significantly extend the authority for disability insurance demonstration projects . It pushes the termination date for these projects from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2031, and similarly extends the period for waiving compliance with benefits requirements to December 31, 2030. These extensions aim to allow for continued experimentation and evaluation within the disability insurance program. The legislation also modifies the process for these projects by requiring the inclusion of evaluation metrics in proposals and increasing the notification period for waivers to 120 days. Furthermore, it clarifies that administrative costs will be paid from Title II administration funds, while participant benefits will come from the appropriate Social Security Trust Funds. A crucial new limitation ensures that an individual's total income will not be reduced as a result of participating in these experiments or demonstration projects, with all changes taking effect on January 1, 2027.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
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.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Social Welfare
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsSocial Security AdministrationWages and earnings
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
USA119th CongressHR-8884| House
| Updated: 7/23/2026
This bill amends Title II of the Social Security Act to significantly extend the authority for disability insurance demonstration projects . It pushes the termination date for these projects from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2031, and similarly extends the period for waiving compliance with benefits requirements to December 31, 2030. These extensions aim to allow for continued experimentation and evaluation within the disability insurance program. The legislation also modifies the process for these projects by requiring the inclusion of evaluation metrics in proposals and increasing the notification period for waivers to 120 days. Furthermore, it clarifies that administrative costs will be paid from Title II administration funds, while participant benefits will come from the appropriate Social Security Trust Funds. A crucial new limitation ensures that an individual's total income will not be reduced as a result of participating in these experiments or demonstration projects, with all changes taking effect on January 1, 2027.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
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.
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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Austin Scott
Republican Representative
Georgia
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Social Welfare
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsSocial Security AdministrationWages and earnings