Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026
- Bill Number
- H.R. 8949
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-20: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-18T15:06:50Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation aims to modify federal retirement rules so that certain overtime compensation paid to Capitol Police members under the Fair Labor Standards Act counts toward their annuity calculations.
Key Provisions
- Amends section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code, to add overtime pay received by Capitol Police members (under section 102(a)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995) as "basic pay" for annuity purposes.
- Limits the includable amount to no more than 50 percent of the annual statutory maximum overtime pay set for customs officers.
- Adds a new subsection (o) to section 8415 requiring at least 15 years of service before any such overtime may be treated as basic pay.
- Applies the change only to overtime earned on or after the date of enactment.
- Extends the treatment to disability annuities under section 8452 and certain survivor annuities.
- Directs the Capitol Police to provide annual data to the Office of Personnel Management to support annuity calculations and normal-cost determinations.
Significant Changes to Existing Law Current law excludes this category of FLSA overtime from the definition of basic pay used for federal annuities. The bill creates a limited exception for Capitol Police members who meet the 15-year service threshold, allowing post-enactment overtime (within the cap) to increase future retirement benefits.
Potential Impacts
- Raises long-term retirement costs for the Capitol Police by increasing the pension base for qualifying officers.
- Requires the Office of Personnel Management to adjust annuity computations and receive regular data from the Capitol Police.
- No direct effects on other federal employees, the general public, or international relations are specified.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Current and future members of the Capitol Police.
- The Office of Personnel Management.
- The U.S. Capitol Police as an employing agency.
- Congressional committees with jurisdiction over federal personnel policy.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The bill alters the statutory definition of "basic pay" for a specific group of federal law enforcement officers, creating a narrow carve-out within the existing civil service retirement framework. No constitutional issues are addressed in the text.
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Sponsor
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-20: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-05-20: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2026-05-20: Introduced in House
- 2026-05-20: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026 — issued 2026-05-20 — PDF (4 pages)