U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8884: Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Status: Passed one chamber, July 23, 2026
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
What the bill says
An act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
AN ACT To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act . SECTION 2. Temporary reauthorization of disability insurance demonstration project authority (a) Termination date Section 234(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 434(d)(2) ) is amended by striking December 31, 2021, and the authority to carry out such projects shall terminate on December 31, 2022 and inserting December 31, 2030, and the authority to carry out such projects shall terminate on December 31, 2031 . (b) Authority to waive compliance with benefits requirements Section 234(c) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 434(c) ) is amended-- (1) by striking December 30, 2021 and inserting December 31, 2030 ; (2) by striking 90 days and inserting 120 days ; and (3) by inserting after the expected annual and total costs, the following: evaluation metrics to be used with respect to the experiment or demonstration project, . (c) Expenditure Section 201(k) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401(k) ) is amended to read as follows: (k) Administrative expenditures for experiments and demonstration projects under section 234 shall be paid from funds made available for the administration of this title. Benefits payable to …
Sponsors
- Austin Scott (R, HD-GA-8) · primary sponsor
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : 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)
- : 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)
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
- : 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.
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
- : 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.
- : Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
Votes
- On Passage (July 23, 2026): 232 yea, 188 nay, passed
Subjects: Disability assistance, Social Welfare, Wages and earnings, Social Security Administration, Government studies and investigations, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB8884?
- HB8884 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act.
- What does HB8884 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program.
- What is the status of HB8884?
- Passed one chamber as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8884?
- Austin Scott (R, HD-GA-8), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB8884?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8884
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