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S. 4530119th CongressINTRODUCEDBIPARTISAN

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, 2026Mitch McConnell (R-KY)1 cosponsorSource

Summary

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62. Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 (with some exceptions), but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing them to continue working until they are 60.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
May 21, 2026

Presented to President.

House
May 21, 2026

Presented to President.

May 19, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
May 19, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)

House
May 19, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)

May 19, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.

House
May 19, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)

House
May 19, 2026

Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

House
May 19, 2026

Held at the desk.

House
May 19, 2026

Received in the House.

House
May 18, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate
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)

Senate
May 14, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 14, 2026

Introduced in Senate