Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act. It focuses on extending the authority to run demonstration projects for the disability insurance program. The bill pushes back the termination dates for these projects and the authority to waive benefits requirements to December 31, 2030, and December 31, 2031. It also updates how administrative and benefit costs are paid and adds a requirement that participants' total income cannot be reduced. These changes would take effect on January 1, 2027.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +9
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill is specifically designed to remove employment barriers and protect income for people with disabilities.
- Scored +7
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?
The bill directly aims to remove barriers to employment for disabled Americans by extending disability insurance demonstration projects.
- Scored +6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill ensures that participation in demonstration projects does not reduce a person's total income, supporting low-income households.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extension of Demonstration Projects: By changing the termination date to December 31, 2031, in Section 2(a), the bill allows for the continued operation of disability insurance demonstration projects.
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Income Protection: Section 2(d) adds a limitation ensuring that an individual's total income will not be reduced because they participated in an experiment or demonstration project.
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Continued Waiver Authority: Section 2(b) extends the authority to waive compliance with benefits requirements until December 31, 2030, which may provide more flexibility for participants.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill is specifically designed to remove employment barriers and protect income for people with disabilities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill ensures that participation in demonstration projects does not reduce a person's total income, supporting low-income households. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Veterans with disabilities often rely on these programs to transition back into the workforce. Would business owners be better off under this? — Potential for a larger and more inclusive pool of qualified workers. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged disabled adults may benefit from the work-incentive projects. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Seniors with disabilities can benefit from continued authority to waive benefits requirements while working. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults with disabilities entering the workforce may benefit from the extended demonstration projects.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill directly aims to remove barriers to employment for disabled Americans by extending disability insurance demonstration projects. Does this strengthen Social Security? — It expands the flexibility and duration of disability insurance demonstration projects under the Social Security Act. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By allowing disabled individuals to work without losing their total income, it supports financial stability and poverty reduction.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — By removing barriers to work for disabled Americans through demonstration projects, the bill encourages workforce participation. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Increasing the number of disabled individuals in the workforce can modestly contribute to economic growth.
- 7/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.