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S4530FEDERALSession 119Federal BillSigned into law

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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.

Last action · May 29, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-95.Sponsors: Mitch McConnell and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

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.

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.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

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.

Directly affected

Capitol Police Board

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

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.

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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.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions

May 29, 2026PresidentEnrolled
Became Public Law No: 119-95.
May 29, 2026PresidentEnrolled
Signed by President.
May 21, 2026PresidentEnrolled
Presented to President.
May 19, 2026House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2026HouseFloor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)
May 19, 2026HouseFloor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)

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May 19, 2026House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.
May 19, 2026House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)
May 19, 2026House
Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2026House
Held at the desk.
May 19, 2026House
Received in the House.
May 18, 2026Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
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)
May 14, 2026SenateFloor
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, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced in Senate

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [119th Congress Public Law 95] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4530 Enrolled Bill (ENR)] S.4530 One Hundred Nineteenth [[Page 140 STAT. 833]] Public Law 119-95 119th Congress 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. <<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''. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States Approved May 29, 2026. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4530: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): May 14, considered and President of the passed Senate.May 19, considered and passed House. <all>

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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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Capitol Police

OrganizationCapitol Police“The federal law enforcement agency affected by the retirement age change.”Map →

Sources

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