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HR 8884 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: Starting in January 2027, this bill allows the Social Security Administration to resume trial programs that test new ways to help people with disabilities enter or return to the workforce. It protects participants by guaranteeing that an individual's total income will not decrease because they joined a demonstration project. Any benefits paid through these pilot programs will come from the Social Security trust funds, and the agency must give Congress four months of advance notice with specific evaluation goals before launching a project.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; participation is contingent on future demonstration projects designed and implemented by the Social Security Administration.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill designates existing administrative funds and Social Security Trust Funds as the funding mechanisms for project costs and benefits, but does not authorize or appropriate specific dollar amounts.
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Retirement programs+15Ethics & oversight+10

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Provisional: our reading of who it affects, pending review.

Who it helps

  • Participants in Social Security demonstration projectsGuarantees that their total income will not be reduced as a result of participating in an experiment or demonstration project (Sec. 2(d)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • Social Security AdministrationMust provide Congress with 120 days of advance notice (up from 90 days) and include the project's evaluation metrics prior to carrying out demonstration projects (Sec. 2(b)).provisional

Who backs it

  • Federal Disability Insurance and Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust FundsFinances the benefits payable to or on behalf of individuals participating in work demonstration projects (Sec. 2(c)).provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

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  1. Extends the Social Security Administration’s authority to start new disability work demonstration projects through December 31, 2030, and to carry them out through December 31, 2031, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Extends through December 31, 2030, the authority to waive regular Social Security benefit rules for project participants, while requiring officials to give Congress 120 days of advance notice and planned evaluation metrics before starting a project, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

  3. Guarantees that a person’s total income will not be reduced because of their participation in a Social Security demonstration project, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(d)provisional

  4. Requires administrative costs for demonstration projects to be paid from Social Security administrative funding, and participant benefits to be paid from the Social Security retirement or disability trust funds, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(c)provisional

  1. Extends the Social Security Administration’s authority to start new disability work demonstration projects through December 31, 2030, and to carry them out through December 31, 2031, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Extends through December 31, 2030, the authority to waive regular Social Security benefit rules for project participants, while requiring officials to give Congress 120 days of advance notice and planned evaluation metrics before starting a project, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

  3. Guarantees that a person’s total income will not be reduced because of their participation in a Social Security demonstration project, starting January 1, 2027.

    Sec. 2(d)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act.

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  • House · Jul 23, 2026 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Jul 23, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Jul 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. Jul 23, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)
  6. 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.
  7. Jul 23, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Jul 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
  9. 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.
  10. Jul 23, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Jun 25, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
  14. Jun 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
  15. May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
  16. May 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. May 19, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  18. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  1. Jul 23, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  2. Jul 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 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)
  4. 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)
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Jun 25, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714.
  8. May 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16.
  9. May 19, 2026Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act (H.R. 8884, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-8884. Congress.gov record as of Aug 20, 2026.

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