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Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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Policy area: Social Welfare

Latest action 2026-07-23 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · showing text version Engrossed in House of 2026-07-23T04:00:00Z

Sponsor

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA)

1 cosponsor

Recent actions

• 2026-07-23 — The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
• 2026-07-23 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-07-23 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8884.
• 2026-07-23 — Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1438. (consideration: CR H5182-5186)
• 2026-07-23 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5186-5187)

Subjects

• Congressional oversight
• Disability assistance
• Government studies and investigations
• Social Security Administration
• Wages and earnings

Related bills

• Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8595) making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1383) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Working Families Tax Cuts; and for other purposes.
• Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8800) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8884) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to reauthorize demonstration authority for the disability insurance program; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 113) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7008) to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6955) to make improvements to the Federal banking laws, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9770) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
• Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act

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