Bills · 119th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

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.

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Mitch McConnell ( Republican · KY)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
5/14/26
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
5/14/26Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2294-2295; text: CR S2295)
5/14/26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
5/14/26Introduced in Senate
5/18/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
5/19/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/19/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
5/19/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
5/19/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
5/19/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
5/19/26Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5/19/26Held at the desk.
5/19/26Received in the House.
5/21/26Presented to President.
5/29/26Became Public Law No: 119-95.
5/29/26Signed by President.