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.
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The bill allows the Capitol Police Board to extend the mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police officers from 60 to 62, if deemed in the public interest. This change aims to provide flexibility in retaining experienced personnel beyond the current retirement age limits.
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | — | 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) |
| 2026-05-14 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2026-05-14 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-05-18 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:16:46 | Received in the House. |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:21:56 | Held at the desk. |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:31:10 | Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:31:23 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558) |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:31:24 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530. |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:38:31 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557) |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:38:31 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557) |
| 2026-05-19 | 14:38:33 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-21 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-05-21 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-05-29 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-95. |
| 2026-05-29 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-95. |
| 2026-05-29 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-05-29 | — | Signed by President. |
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