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119th Congress Social Welfare

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

Passed HouseJul 23, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 19, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 23, 2026, 232–188
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Jun 25, 2026

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.

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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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 23, 2026

On Passage

Passed 232–188

Yea 232majority 211Nay 188

  • Democrats19 yea, 188 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Scott Peters (D-CA), Frank Mrvan (D-IN), Susie Lee (D-NV), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Steven Horsford (D-NV) and Adam Gray (D-CA) voted Yea; and 9 more

See how all 420 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 232

Republicans (212)

Independents (1)

Nay 188

Democrats (188)

Not voting 11

Republicans (6)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 23, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Jul 23, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 232–188
    Roll call 283 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1918805
    Republicans212006
    Independents1000
    Total232188011

    House roll call 283: On Passage. Passed.

    19 crossed party lines: 19 Democrats

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

180 points earned
  1. 1Austin Scott R-GA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Jul 23, 2026Passed the House, 232–188.
  2. May 19, 2026Introduced in the House by Austin Scott.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. Jul 23, 2026Passed/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)
  2. Jul 23, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
  3. Jul 23, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
  4. Jul 23, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5182-5183)
  5. Jul 23, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  6. Jul 23, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438.
  7. Jul 23, 2026Rule 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.
  8. Jul 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
  9. Jul 23, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jul 23, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  11. Jul 23, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  12. Jul 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283).
  13. Jul 23, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 283).
  14. Jul 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Jul 20, 2026Rules 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.
  16. Jul 20, 2026Rules 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 H.R. 8800, H.R. 8844, H.R. 7008, H.R. 6955, and H.R. 9770.
  17. Jun 30, 2026Rules 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.
  18. Jun 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
  19. Jun 25, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
  20. May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
  22. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  23. May 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.