3.0.0 8884 2026-09-19T23:40:43Z 2026-09-19T23:40:43Z House H HR 2026-05-19 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8884 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 8884.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H3628]]]> ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-07-23T19:01:51Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Reported By 2026-06-25T14:17:46Z Markup By 2026-05-21T15:10:00Z Referred To 2026-05-19T16:04:00Z H. Rept. 119-714 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. 119 1398 HRES 2026-07-13 VACATING PROCEEDINGS - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that the ordering of a recorded vote on the question of reconsideration of the vote on adoption on H. Res. 1398 be vacated to the end that the motion to reconsider be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection. 17:23:12 Related bill House Procedurally related House 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. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. 119 1438 HRES 2026-07-21 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:40:00 Related bill House Procedurally related House Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 119 4947 S 2026-07-13 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Identical bill CRS 2026-07-23 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2026-07-23 10:33:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 10:33:04 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) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 283 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll283.xml House 119 2026-07-23T14:33:04Z 2 2026-07-23 10:33:04 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 283 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll283.xml House 119 2026-07-23T14:33:04Z 2 2026-07-23 10:25:16 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 09:46:16 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 09:45:29 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 09:13:51 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 09:12:01 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-23 09:11:56 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-07-20 20:33:13 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2026-06-30 09:16:41 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2026-06-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00620 2026-06-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-06-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-05-21 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16. Committee 2026-05-21 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-05-19 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2026-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-05-19 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 N W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2026-06-22 False 2026-06-26T17:22:00Z H.R. 8884, Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/62545 As reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on June 25, 2026 Social Welfare Congressional oversight 2026-07-02T15:08:05Z Disability assistance 2026-07-02T15:07:59Z Government studies and investigations 2026-07-02T15:07:53Z Social Security Administration 2026-07-02T15:07:48Z Wages and earnings 2026-07-02T15:08:10Z Social Welfare 2026-07-29T19:49:44Z 07 2026-06-25 Reported to House 2026-06-26T17:06:48Z 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.

]]> Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act Official Title as Introduced 6 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. 2026-09-19T23:40:43Z Introduced in House IH Display Title 45 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-09-19T23:40:43Z Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-07-28T01:38:22Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-07-24T03:53:20Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. 2026-07-24T03:53:20Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-06-26T04:53:21Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-05-20T08:23:26Z Introduced in House IH 268 119 HAMDT 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. 2026-07-24T08:09:19Z 2026-07-23 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act 2026-09-19 4 2026-07-23 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2026-07-23 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-07-23 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-07-23 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Engrossed in House 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8884eh.xml Referred in Senate 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr8884rfs.xml Reported in House 2026-06-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8884rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-05-19T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8884ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8884ih.xml 2026-07-23 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.