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New Retirement Age Rules for Capitol Police

Original title: 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.

May 14, 2026

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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Current status: signed.

Last action
Became Public Law No: 119-95.May 29, 2026

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removed: [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] added: [119th Congress Public Law 95] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] removed: [S. 4530 Enrolled Bill (ENR)] S.4530 One Hundred Nineteenth added: [[Page 140 STAT. 833]] Public Law 119-95 119th Congress removed: of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Saturday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty six 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. added: <<NOTE: May 29, 2026 - [S. 4530]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE […] an age determined by the Board, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age''. removed: Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States added: Approved May 29, 2026. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4530: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): May 14, considered and removed: President of the added: passed Senate.added: May 19, considered and passed House. <all>
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The Frame

What this does

Capitol Police officers will now have their mandatory retirement age determined by the Capitol Police Board rather than a fixed age of 60, potentially extending or shortening their careers by up to two years.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Capitol Police officers

Their mandatory retirement age is now subject to change by the Capitol Police Board within a range of 57 to 62 years.

Capitol Police Board

The Board is granted the authority to determine the specific mandatory retirement age for officers.

What changed

Current stage: signed.

What's next

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Summary

This law allows the Capitol Police Board to set a new mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police officers. The age can now be set anywhere between 57 and 62 years old, replacing the previous fixed requirement of 60.

Key Facts

  • The mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police is no longer fixed at 60 years of age.
  • The Capitol Police Board is authorized to set a new mandatory retirement age.
  • The new retirement age must be at least 57 and no more than 62 years of age.
  • The law amends both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) provisions under title 5 of the U.S. Code.
  • The bill was passed by the Senate on May 14, 2026, and the House on May 19, 2026.
  • The law was officially approved and enacted on May 29, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police?
There is no longer a single fixed age; the Capitol Police Board will set an age between 57 and 62.
Does this apply to all federal employees?
No, this law specifically amends retirement provisions for members of the Capitol Police.

Why It Matters

Capitol Police officers will now have their mandatory retirement age determined by the Capitol Police Board rather than a fixed age of 60, potentially extending or shortening their careers by up to two years.

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Flexibility in Retirement Age

The law shifts from a rigid, statutory retirement age to a flexible, board-determined age range, allowing for future adjustments without further legislation.

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Connected Entities

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