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2025-12-19T09:08:02Z
2025-12-19T09:08:02Z
House
H
HR
2025-02-10
119
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1175
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SESSIONS:H.R. 1175.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 3 (Commerce Clause)[Page H614]
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2025-02-10T17:00:15Z
- 2025-02-10
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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House floor actions
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Ways and Means Committee
- 2025-02-10
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Library of Congress
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
Pete
Sessions
R
TX
17
N
- M000687
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
Kweisi
Mfume
D
MD
7
2025-02-10
True
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Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
CLEO
FIELDS
D
LA
6
2025-02-10
True
- V000129
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2025-02-10
True
- M001196
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Seth
Moulton
D
MA
6
2025-02-24
False
- S001212
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Pete
Stauber
R
MN
8
2025-02-25
False
- S001229
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
Jefferson
Shreve
R
IN
6
2025-03-04
False
- T000482
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
Lori
Trahan
D
MA
3
2025-03-24
False
- M001238
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
Sarah
McBride
D
DE
0
2025-04-01
False
- C001121
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Jason
Crow
D
CO
6
2025-04-07
False
- T000488
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Shri
Thanedar
D
MI
13
2025-04-07
False
- P000620
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Brittany
Pettersen
D
CO
7
2025-04-28
False
- G000559
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
John
Garamendi
D
CA
8
2025-05-29
False
- V000138
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
Eugene
Vindman
D
VA
Simon
7
2025-05-29
False
- P000607
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Mark
Pocan
D
WI
2
2025-06-03
False
- C001133
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Juan
Ciscomani
R
AZ
6
2025-06-03
False
- B000740
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Stephanie
Bice
R
OK
I.
5
2025-06-04
False
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Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]
Josh
Riley
D
NY
19
2025-06-24
False
- G000576
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Glenn
Grothman
R
WI
6
2025-07-15
False
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Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Mike
Kelly
R
PA
16
2025-09-09
False
- L000601
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
Greg
Landsman
D
OH
1
2025-09-18
False
- G000592
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
Jared
Golden
D
ME
F.
2
2025-10-14
False
- H001090
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
Josh
Harder
D
CA
9
2025-10-14
False
- B001318
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Becca
Balint
D
VT
0
2025-12-16
False
- P000614
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
1
2025-12-18
False
Social Welfare
- Disability and paralysis
2025-04-24T16:22:20Z
- Disability assistance
2025-04-24T16:22:09Z
- Hearing, speech, and vision care
2025-04-24T16:22:15Z
Social Welfare
2025-03-17T14:32:21Z
00
2025-02-10
Introduced in House
2025-08-04T18:29:30Z
Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
This bill requires the Social Security Administration to carry out a demonstration project during which blind Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive reduced benefits commensurate with income above certain thresholds.
Under current law, only individuals who earn under a specified monthly income, known as the substantial gainful activity (SGA) threshold, are considered disabled and thereby eligible for SSDI benefits. For blind workers, this limit is $2,700 per month in 2025. SSDI beneficiaries may earn beyond the SGA threshold for a limited period of time, known as the trial work period, before their benefits are suspended and ultimately terminate.
The bill establishes a 20-year demonstration project during which individuals who are entitled to SSDI benefits by reason of blindness and who earn above the SGA threshold continue to receive benefits at an amount gradually reduced commensurate with their earnings beyond a specified amount.
During this period, blind workers’ SSDI benefits must be reduced by $1 for every $2 that a worker earns above the sum of (1) the SGA threshold, and (2) the worker’s expenses reasonably attributable to their work. The SGA threshold may not be used to determine whether an individual is disabled during this period, and blind workers’ SSDI benefits may not be terminated due to work-related earnings. The trial work period also must not apply.
After 10 years, affected beneficiaries may opt out of the modified benefits structure.

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Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
2025-07-17T11:31:53Z
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Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025
2025-03-13T06:23:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Commissioner of Social Security to carry out a demonstration project relating to disability benefits of blind individuals.
2025-03-13T06:18:33Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2025-02-10T05:00:00Z
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2025-02-10
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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