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.
- Bill Number
- S. 4530
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Status
- Became Law
- Became Law
- Public Law 119-95
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-29: Became Public Law No: 119-95.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-30T13:20:06Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
This legislation authorizes the Capitol Police Board to adjust the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police, replacing the current fixed age of 60 with a flexible range.
Key Provisions
- Amends section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, to change the retirement trigger from "becomes 60 years of age" to "attains an age determined by the Board, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age."
- Amends section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, with identical language for the parallel retirement system.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Removes the automatic retirement requirement at age 60 for Capitol Police officers under both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
- Grants the Capitol Police Board authority to set a specific retirement age within the 57-to-62 range, introducing flexibility where a fixed age previously applied.
Potential Impacts
- May allow the Capitol Police to retain experienced officers longer or adjust workforce planning based on operational needs.
- Applies only to this specific federal law enforcement group and does not alter retirement rules for other agencies or employees.
- Could influence staffing levels and costs within the legislative branch's protective services.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Current and future members of the Capitol Police.
- The Capitol Police Board, which gains decision-making authority over retirement ages.
- The U.S. Congress, as the body overseeing the Capitol Police.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- This change operates within existing federal retirement frameworks without altering broader constitutional authority over federal employees.
- It represents a targeted adjustment to mandatory retirement standards for a legislative-branch security force.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
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Recent Actions
- 2026-05-29: Became Public Law No: 119-95.
- 2026-05-29: Became Public Law No: 119-95.
- 2026-05-29: Signed by President.
- 2026-05-29: Signed by President.
- 2026-05-21: Presented to President.
- 2026-05-21: Presented to President.
- 2026-05-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-05-19: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
- 2026-05-19: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
- 2026-05-19: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
- 2026-05-19: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
- 2026-05-19: Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2026-05-19: Held at the desk.
- 2026-05-19: Received in the House.
- 2026-05-18: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Bill Versions
- 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. — issued 2026-05-14 — PDF (2 pages)
- An Act 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. — issued 2026-05-14 — PDF (4 pages)