H.R. 8364 · House bill · 119th Congress

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

Sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil, Wisconsin with 1 co-sponsor

Introduced Apr 20, 2026

Referred to the Committee on House Administration

Latest action Apr 28, 2026

SponsorRep. Bryan Steil, Wisconsin· 1 cosponsorRep. Joseph Morelle, New York

What the bill does

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (Apr 20, 2026).

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Contents

Sec. 1. Increase in retirement age of United States Capitol Police officers

(a) Civil Service Retirement System.— Section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “becomes 60 years of age” and inserting “attains an age determined by the Board that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 years of age”.

(b) Federal Employees’ Retirement System.— Section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking “becomes 60 years of age” and inserting “attains an age determined by the Board that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 years of age”.

Official text, Engrossed in House (Apr 27, 2026), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (Apr 20, 2026).