HR 8364
· 119th Congress
· 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.
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Latest action
Received in the Senate.
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Apr 28, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate.
Apr 27, 2026
floor
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 27, 2026
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
Apr 27, 2026
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
Apr 27, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
Apr 27, 2026
passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)
Apr 27, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2026
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee on House Administration
Apr 22, 2026
committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 0.
Committee on House Administration
Apr 20, 2026
introduced
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
introduced
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.
Committee on House Administration · Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2026
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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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 8364 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 8364 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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2d Session
H. R. 8364
-To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the
-retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
-
_______________________________________________________________________
-IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-
-April 20, 2026
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-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
+AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the
retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
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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''.
-<all>
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+Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2026.
+
+Attest:
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+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
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+2d Session
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+H. R. 8364
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+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
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+To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the
+retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
Cosponsors (1)
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