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S 4530 Became law

Lets the Capitol Police Board set the mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police members at any age from 57 to 62, replacing the fixed age of 60.

Official title: 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.

Outcome Public Law 119-95
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Received 19-MAY-2026
Passed 19-MAY-2026
Senate
Introduced 14-MAY-2026
Passed 18-MAY-2026
President
Presented 21-MAY-2026
Signed 29-MAY-2026
Became law 29-MAY-2026
Key points
  • Amends the Civil Service Retirement System rules in title 5, section 8335(c) so the retirement age is set by the Board instead of fixed at 60.
  • Makes the same change to the Federal Employees' Retirement System rules in title 5, section 8425(c).
  • Sets the Board's allowed range at not less than 57 and not more than 62 years of age.
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 29-MAY-2026).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
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Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Cosponsors · 1
■ 1 D
1 Democrat
congress.gov page Public Law (30-MAY-2026) Considered and Passed Senate (14-MAY-2026) Engrossed in Senate (14-MAY-2026) Enrolled Bill