S. 4530 Became law · Public Law 119-95 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] Introduced May 14, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action May 29, 2026

Summary

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, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 29, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-95.
  2. May 29, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. May 21, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. May 19, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. May 19, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
  6. May 19, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
  7. May 19, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
  8. May 19, 2026 Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. May 19, 2026 Held at the desk.
  10. May 19, 2026 Received in the House.
  11. May 18, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. May 14, 2026 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)

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