Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
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The 'Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act' aims to extend the authority for demonstration projects under the Social Security Act, allowing for experiments that could improve the disability insurance program. The bill includes provisions for evaluation metrics, ensures participants' income is not reduced, and specifies funding sources for administrative costs and benefits.
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⚑ No enforcement or oversight — imposes duties but names no enforcement or oversight mechanism
⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 283 · 2026-07-23
232 Yea · 188 Nay · 0 Present · 11 Not voting — Passed
Actions (20)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2026-05-19 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-05-19 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-05-21 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 16. |
| 2026-05-21 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620. |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714. |
| 2026-06-25 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-714. |
| 2026-06-30 | 09:16:41 | Rules 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. |
| 2026-07-20 | 20:33:13 | Rules 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. |
| 2026-07-23 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2026-07-23 | 09:11:56 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186) |
| 2026-07-23 | 09:12:01 | 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. |
| 2026-07-23 | 09:13:51 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884. |
| 2026-07-23 | 09:45:29 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-07-23 | 09:46:16 | 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. |
| 2026-07-23 | 10:25:16 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187) |
| 2026-07-23 | 10:33:04 | 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) |
| 2026-07-23 | 10:33:04 | 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) |
| 2026-07-23 | 10:33:06 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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- 2026-07-23
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