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.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/14/26
  2. Passed SenatePassed 5/14/26
  3. HousePassed 5/19/26
  4. PresidentSigned 5/29/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-95

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on May 14, 2026. Passed the House by voice vote on May 19, 2026. Became Public Law 119-95 on May 29, 2026.

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

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-95.

All actions (15)
  1. 5/14/26Introduced in Senate
  2. 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.
  3. 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)
  4. 5/18/26Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. 5/19/26Received in the House.
  6. 5/19/26Held at the desk.
  7. 5/19/26Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. 5/19/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
  9. 5/19/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
  10. 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)
  11. 5/19/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
  12. 5/19/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  13. 5/21/26Presented to President.
  14. 5/29/26Signed by President.
  15. 5/29/26Became Public Law No: 119-95.