A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
Latest action · May 29, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-95.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 14, 2026
- Passed SenateMay 14, 2026
- Passed HouseMay 19, 2026
- To the PresidentMay 21, 2026
- Became lawMay 29, 2026Public Law 119-95
Summary
This act authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62 when the board determines such waiver is in the public interest.
Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at (1) age 57; or (2) upon completing 20 years of service if the member is older than 57. Previously, a waiver from the board would authorize a member to continue working until age 60.
The act authorizes the board to issue a waiver specifying a retirement age between 57 and 62.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 14, 2026.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Alex Padilla | Original | May 14, 2026 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 29, 2026Signed by President.
- May 29, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-95.
- May 21, 2026Presented to President.
- May 19, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
- May 19, 2026Received in the House.
- May 19, 2026Held at the desk.
- May 19, 2026Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
- May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
- May 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 18, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14, 2026Introduced in Senate
- May 14, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2294-2295; text: CR S2295)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H3557, H3558Text printed H3557 | Bryan Steil R-WI, Joseph D. Morelle D-NY, Steve Scalise R-LA | May 19, 2026 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2294, S2295Text printed S2295 | Alex Padilla D-CA | May 14, 2026 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8364 | To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. | Related bill | Apr 28, 2026 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- May 14, 2026Considered and Passed Senate
- May 14, 2026Engrossed in Senate
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