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S. 4530 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-95

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.

Became lawGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedMay 14, 2026
Passed SenateMay 14, 2026
Passed HouseMay 19, 2026
To PresidentMay 21, 2026
Became lawMay 29, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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S. 4530 changed 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

5 U.S.C. 8335 Mandatory separation

  • (c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate… changed · Sec. 1(a) · see the words

5 U.S.C. 8425 Mandatory separation

  • (c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate… changed · Sec. 1(b) · see the words
What the words changed: every change, in place (2)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 5 U.S.C. 8335(c)changedby S. 4530 Sec. 1(a)

    …of age or completes 20 years of service if then over that age. The Capitol Police Board, when in its judgment the public interest so requires, may exempt such a member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of ageattains an age determined by the Board, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age. The Board shall notify the member in writing of the date of separation at least 60 days in advance thereof. Action to separate the member is not effective, without the consent of the member, until the last day of the month in which the 60-day notice expires.

    The bill says: 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, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age".

    Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8335)

  2. 5 U.S.C. 8425(c)changedby S. 4530 Sec. 1(b)

    …of age or completes 20 years of service if then over that age. The Capitol Police Board, when in its judgment the public interest so requires, may exempt such a member from automatic separation under this subsection until that member becomes 60 years of ageattains an age determined by the Board, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age. The Board shall notify the member in writing of the date of separation at least 60 days before that date. Action to separate the member is not effective, without the consent of the member, until the last day of the month in which the 60-day notice expires.

    The bill says: 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, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age".

    Bill text · Current law (5 U.S.C. 8425)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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This act authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62 when the board determines such waiver is in the public interest.

Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at (1) age 57; or (2) upon completing 20 years of service if the member is older than 57. Previously, a waiver from the board would authorize a member to continue working until age 60.

The act authorizes the board to issue a waiver specifying a retirement age between 57 and 62.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 29, 2026).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2026-05-29Became Public Law No: 119-95.Library of Congress
  2. 2026-05-29Became Public Law No: 119-95.Library of Congress
  3. 2026-05-29Signed by President.Library of Congress
  4. 2026-05-29Signed by President.Library of Congress
  5. 2026-05-21Presented to President.House floor actions
  6. 2026-05-21Presented to President.Library of Congress
  7. 2026-05-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  8. 2026-05-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)House floor actions
  9. 2026-05-19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557)Library of Congress
  10. 2026-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4530.House floor actions
  11. 2026-05-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3558)House floor actions
  12. 2026-05-19Mr. Steil moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
  13. 2026-05-19Held at the desk.House floor actions
  14. 2026-05-19Received in the House.House floor actions
  15. 2026-05-18Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
  16. 2026-05-14Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2294-2295; text: CR S2295)Senate
  17. 2026-05-14Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.Library of Congress
  18. 2026-05-14Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-95 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Cosponsors

  • Alex Padilla D-CA