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H.R. 1175 (119th)

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025

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Introduced

10 February 2025

Last action

10 February 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Pete Sessions, Kweisi Mfume, Cleo Fields, David Valadao, Seth Moulton, Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Jefferson Shreve, Lori Trahan, Sarah McBride, Jason Crow, Shri Thanedar, Brittany Pettersen, John Garamendi, Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7], Mark Pocan, Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Stephanie Bice, Josh Riley, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Mike Kelly, Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1], Jared Golden, Josh Harder, Becca Balint, Chris Pappas, Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Glenn Thompson, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Gilbert Cisneros, Janelle Bynum, Sharice Davids, Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2], Donald Norcross, Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Lateefah Simon, Sanford Bishop, Jim Costa, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Adelita Grijalva, Glenn Ivey, Darren Soto, John Rutherford, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Blake Moore, Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11], Steny Hoyer, Maggie Goodlander, Ilhan Omar, Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3], Abraham Hamadeh, Paul Gosar

Subjects

Social Welfare

Source updated

25 August 2026

Social Welfare

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Summary

Blind Americans Return to Work Act of 2025 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to carry out a demonstration project during which blind Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) beneficiaries receive reduced benefits commensurate with income above certain thresholds. Under current law, only individuals who earn under a specified monthly income, known as the substantial gainful activity (SGA) threshold, are considered disabled and thereby eligible for SSDI benefits. For blind workers, this limit is $2,700 per month in 2025. SSDI beneficiaries may earn beyond the SGA threshold for a limited period of time, known as the trial work period , before their benefits are suspended and ultimately terminate. The bill establishes a 20-year demonstration project during which individuals who are entitled to SSDI benefits by reason of blindness and who earn above the SGA threshold continue to receive benefits at an amount gradually reduced commensurate with their earnings beyond a specified amount. During this period, blind workers’ SSDI benefits must be reduced by $1 for every $2 that a worker earns above the sum of (1) the SGA threshold, and (2) the worker’s expenses reasonably attributable to their work. The SGA threshold may not be used to determine whether an individual is disabled during this period, and blind workers’ SSDI benefits may not be terminated due to work-related earnings. The trial work period also must not apply.  After 10 years, affected beneficiaries may opt out of the modified benefits structure. 

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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