The record

LegislationLegislation· Jul 2026
HR 8884 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Austin Scott (R)

Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

Extends disability work-test demonstrations through 2031 with stronger worker protections.

Tradeoff

Lets the Administration (SSA) continue testing new work incentives for disabled workers. Requires SSA to give Congress 120 days' notice before starting a test and to guarantee participants' total income won't drop.

What's in it

See official bill text

Adds $69 million to the deficit over 11 years (2026-2036): $7 million in direct spending plus $62 million in spending.

This funds Administration demonstration projects testing changes to disability program rules and eligibility to encourage disabled beneficiaries to return to work, with most cost ($62 million) requiring annual Congressional and a small portion ($7 million) as direct spending.

H.R. 8884, Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act · Jun 2026

The House passed this 232-188 on July 23, 2026 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (May 19, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on Ways and Means(May 19, 2026)

  3. House

    The Committee on Ways and Means voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 27 - 16(May 21, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-714.

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Finance(Jul 23, 2026)

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #283 · Jul 23, 2026)

    232 yeanay 188

Passage votes so far· Jul 23, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027