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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8364

To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.

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Introduced 2026-04-20Topic: public safety · labor

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to waive the mandatory retirement age for members of the Capitol Police up to age 65. (Under current law, a member of the Capitol Police is generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing later retirement up to age 60.)

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-04-28SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2026-04-27HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-27HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
2026-04-27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)floor pass
2026-04-27HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
2026-04-27HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
2026-04-27HouseMrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-04-22HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.refer
2026-04-22HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2026-04-20HouseReferred 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.refer
2026-04-20HouseReferred 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.refer
2026-04-20Introduced in Houseintroduce
2026-04-20Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-20. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.