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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

USA119th CongressHR-8884| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Ways and Means 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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Timeline
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Jun 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Jun 25, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
Jun 30, 2026
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.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.


  • June 25, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.


  • June 25, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.


  • June 30, 2026
    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.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1398: 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.
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsSocial Security AdministrationWages and earnings

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

USA119th CongressHR-8884| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2026
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
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
Jun 25, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
Jun 25, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
Jun 30, 2026
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.
  • May 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • May 21, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • May 21, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.


  • June 25, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.


  • June 25, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.


  • June 30, 2026
    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.
Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HRES 119-1398: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigationsSocial Security AdministrationWages and earnings