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Raises Retirement Age for Capitol Police
Recent Bills/Raises Retirement Age for Capitol Police

Raises Retirement Age for Capitol Police

IntroducedApril 20, 2026
Passed House4 months ago
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Government Operations and PoliticsCongressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersU.S. Capitol
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Why This Matters

This bill increases the retirement age for United States Capitol Police officers, allowing them to retire between the ages of 57 and 65.

If you are a Capitol Police officer, you will now be able to retire between the ages of 57 and 65 instead of at 60.
Who this affects
current officers · future officers · Capitol Police
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill allows the retirement age for Capitol Police officers to be between 57 and 65 years old.
  2. 2Currently, Capitol Police officers can retire at age 60.
  3. 3The change aims to provide more flexibility in retirement planning for these officers.
  4. 4The decision on the exact retirement age will be made by a governing Board.
  5. 5This adjustment affects both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
Read the detailed 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.)

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IntroducedApr 20
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HouseApr 27
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Donald Trump
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