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S. 4530 Senate Government Operations and Politics

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.

Introduced
May 14, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. McConnell, Mitch (R-KY)
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BECAME LAW MAY 29, 2026

Became Law on May 29, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate May 14, 2026
  2. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 14, 2026
  3. Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2294-2295; text: CR S2295) May 14, 2026
  4. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 18, 2026
  5. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557) May 19, 2026
  6. House Received in the House. May 19, 2026
  7. House Held at the desk. May 19, 2026
  8. House Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. May 19, 2026
  9. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558) May 19, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530. May 19, 2026
  11. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. May 19, 2026
  12. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557) May 19, 2026
  13. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 19, 2026
  14. Senate
    Presented to President. May 21, 2026
  15. Senate
    Signed by President. May 29, 2026
  16. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-95. May 29, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

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

Summary

This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62. Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 (with some exceptions), but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing them to continue working until they are 60.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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