United StatesA 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.
What it does
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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 29Signed by President.Became Law
- May 29Became Public Law No: 119-95.Minor
- May 21Presented to President.To President
- May 19Received in the House.
- May 19Held at the desk.
- May 19Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
- May 19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
- May 19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)Passed House
- May 19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 18Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14Introduced in Senate
- May 14Passed/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)Passed Senate