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.
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · Latest action: 2026-05-29
This law allows the Capitol Police oversight Board to set the mandatory retirement age for officers between 57 and 62, instead of a fixed age of 60.
Where it is in the pipeline
Became lawSummary
The law changes federal retirement rules for Capitol Police officers under the Civil Service Retirement System and Federal Employees' Retirement System. Previously, officers had to retire at age 60. Now, the governing Board can set the mandatory retirement age anywhere between 57 and 62 years old.
Key provisions
- Amends Civil Service Retirement System rules to remove the fixed retirement age of 60 for Capitol Police
- Amends Federal Employees' Retirement System rules with the same change
- Gives the Board authority to set retirement age between 57 and 62 years old
Who is affected
- Members of the U.S. Capitol Police
- The Board overseeing Capitol Police retirement policy
- Federal retirement system administrators
Cost & funding
Not specified in the text
Read the official text on congress.gov.