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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Retirement Age Extension for Capitol Police Officers
Record date · May 19, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows the Capitol Police Board to grant retirement age waivers to s until they reach age 62. Currently, officers are generally required to retire at age 57, with limited waivers available only until age 60.
The bill aims to address staffing shortages by allowing experienced Capitol Police officers to continue working past age 60 if the Capitol Police Board determines they remain fit for duty.
Who It Affects
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Capitol Police Officers
Officers nearing retirement age may be eligible to continue working until age 62 if granted a waiver by the Board.
Capitol Police Board
The Board is granted new discretionary authority to determine retirement age waivers for officers up to age 62.
Key Facts
- S. 4530 amends title 5 of the United States Code regarding retirement ages for Capitol Police.
- The bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to set a retirement age for officers between 57 and 62 years old.
- Currently, officers are generally forced to retire at age 57, with waivers only extending service until age 60.
- Approximately 60 sworn officers are currently working under existing retirement age waivers.
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- The bill grants the Capitol Police Board discretion to determine if an officer is fit for continued service.
- The legislation is intended to mitigate staffing shortages within the Capitol Police force.
- The bill does not change the statutory retirement age, but rather expands the waiver flexibility for the Board.
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Expansion of Administrative Discretion
The bill shifts retirement age determination from a fixed statutory limit to a discretionary waiver system managed by the Capitol Police Board.
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