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.
Introduced May 14, 2026 by Sen. Mitch McConnell
Signed into law.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- May 29, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-95.
- May 29, 2026Signed by President.
- 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, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
- May 19, 2026Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 19, 2026Held at the desk.
- May 19, 2026Received in the House.
- May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
- May 19, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
- May 18, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14, 2026Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2294-2295; text: CR S2295)
- 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.
- May 14, 2026Introduced in Senate