The Senate Committee on Finance is currently reviewing this bill after it was sent there on July 13, 2026. It has not moved since that date, and the committee must decide whether to hold a vote before it can proceed further. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not actively moving forward at this time.
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This bill restarts programs that have historically had support from both parties, but it was introduced late in the session and needs to clear the Finance Committee.
Key Points
This bill allows the Social Security Administration to restart test programs that help people on disability find jobs. These programs were allowed in the past, but the legal permission to run them ended a few years ago.
The new law would let the government run these tests until the end of 2030. This gives officials more time to find the best ways to help disabled Americans work without immediately losing their monthly checks.
A major rule in this bill protects participants by making sure their total income does not go down because they joined a test program. This is meant to take away the fear that trying to work might leave someone with less money than they had on benefits alone.
The government will be required to show exactly how they will measure if these programs are successful. They also have to give 120 days of notice before starting a new project, which is longer than the old 90-day rule.
If this bill becomes law, the changes would start on January 1, 2027. The money to pay for these programs and benefits would come from the existing Social Security trust funds.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Jul 13, 2026Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Jul 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
Bill NumberS 4947
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
