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H.R. 8364Passed HouseGOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND POLITICS

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

Congressional agencies · Congressional officers and employees · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Sponsor
Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
R · WI-1
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 20, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 1
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate.

Summary

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 Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2026
    Received in the Senate.
  2. Apr 27, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 27, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
  4. Apr 27, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
  5. Apr 27, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
  6. Apr 27, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
  7. Apr 27, 2026
    Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Apr 22, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
  9. Apr 22, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Apr 20, 2026
    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.
  11. Apr 20, 2026
    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.
  12. Apr 20, 2026
    Introduced in House
  13. Apr 20, 2026
    Introduced in House

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