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

Sponsored byRep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]WI· Introduced 20 April 2026

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Received in the Senate.

28 April 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 April 2026

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.)

Timeline

13 actions

Received in the Senate.
28 April 2026 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
27 April 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
27 April 2026 · Floor
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
27 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
27 April 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
27 April 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
27 April 2026 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 April 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
22 April 2026 · Committee
Referred 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.
20 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred 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.
20 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
20 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
20 April 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]WI

Cosponsors

Democrat1100%

Democrat:Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]NY

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Congressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersU.S. Capitol

Committees

Committee on House Administration
House · Standing
- Referred To20 Apr 2026
- Markup By22 Apr 2026
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To20 Apr 2026

Track To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. as it moves through Congress