H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Austin Scott [R-GA-08]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Republican
Policy area: Social Welfare
Committees: Ways and Means Committee, Finance Committee
Latest action: Jul 23, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

IntroducedMay 19, 2026
Passed the HouseJul 23, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 8884 as reported to House on Jun 25, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 283

House Jul 23, 2026

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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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232 Yea 188 Nay 11 not voting

Party-line vote 19 of 420 voting members broke with their own party: 19 Democrats.

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Democratic212 members

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Republican218 members

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Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 8884 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RRobert J. Wittman [R-VA-01]Joined Jun 22, 20262026 profile

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H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 283

On Passage

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

H.R. 8884Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 283

On Passage

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Republican

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