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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

119th CongressIntroduced May 19, 2026Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]· GA-08
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
July 23, 2026

Summary

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

Committees

  • PrimaryFinance Committee
  • AlsoWays and Means Committee

CRS subjects

Congressional oversightDisability assistanceGovernment studies and investigations

Action history

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

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