What This Bill Does · Plain English
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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.)
Action Timeline
2026-04-28
Received in the Senate.
2026-04-27
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
2026-04-27
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-27
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
2026-04-27
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2026-04-27
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
2026-04-27
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
2026-04-22
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
2026-04-22
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-04-20
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.8364 pass?
HR.8364 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.8364 do?
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.)
Who sponsored HR.8364?
HR.8364 was sponsored by Bryan Steil (R-Wisconsin).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 8364 IH: To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Steil (for himself and Mr. Morelle ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. 1. Increase in retirement age of United States Capitol Police officers (a) Civil Service Retirement System Section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking becomes 60 years of age and inserting attains an age determined by the Board that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 years of age . (b) Federal Employees’ Retirement System Section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking becomes 60 years of age and inserting attains an age determined by the Board that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 years of age .
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