H.R. 8364 Passed the 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] Introduced April 20, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action April 28, 2026

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 the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  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 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
  5. Apr 27, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
  6. Apr 27, 2026 Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 22, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
  8. Apr 22, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  9. 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.
  10. Apr 20, 2026 Introduced in House

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