H.R. 8364 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

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

Sponsor: Bryan Steil (R-WI)

What it does

• Raises the maximum authorized retirement age for Capitol Police members from age 60 to age 65, subject to waiver by the Capitol Police Board.
• Extends the discretionary waiver authority of the Capitol Police Board to permit later retirement for Capitol Police members who meet specified conditions.
• Maintains the baseline mandatory retirement age of 57 for Capitol Police members while expanding the board's ability to retain experienced officers beyond the current age 60 cap.

Official 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.)

Latest action

Apr 28, 2026: Received in the Senate.

Committee: House Committee on House Administration