S. 4530 became Public Law 119-95, approved May 29, 2026. #
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Approved May 29, 2026.
How did Public Law 119-95 change Capitol Police retirement?
The law gives the Capitol Police Board discretion to defer an eligible member’s automatic separation to an age the Board determines between 57 and 62. Previously, the exemption could last only until age 60. It makes the same change in two retirement systems; it does not automatically let every officer work until 62.
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- United States
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- October 18, 2026
Public Law 119-95, 140 Stat. 833 · S. 4530 (119th Congress)
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5 U.S.C. § 8335(c)
Civil Service Retirement System · Section 1(a) of the act
Before · 2024 edition
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 age.
After · observed October 18, 2026
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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.
Read the captured subsection5 U.S.C. § 8425(c)
Federal Employees’ Retirement System · Section 1(b) of the act
Before · 2024 edition
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(1) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 age.
After · observed October 18, 2026
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(1) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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.
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The Capitol Police Board may set an exempted member’s separation age between 57 and 62 when it judges that the public interest requires the exemption. #
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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 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.
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 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.
In the compared 2024 text, the Board’s exemption ended when the member became 60. #
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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 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 age.
Section 1(a) amends the Civil Service Retirement System provision, 5 U.S.C. § 8335(c); section 1(b) makes the same substitution in the Federal Employees’ Retirement System provision, 5 U.S.C. § 8425(c). #
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(a) Civil Service Retirement System.--Section 8335(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
(b) Federal Employees' Retirement System.--Section 8425(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended
The amendment changes the discretionary exemption. It leaves the first sentence’s automatic-separation rule in place: age 57 or completion of 20 years of service if then over that age, for a member otherwise eligible under the cited retirement provision. #
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(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years of age or completes 20 years of service if then over that age.
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(1) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years of age or completes 20 years of service if then over that age.
Dates and version history
- Passed Senate
Public Law 119-95, 140 Stat. 833 · Legislative history: “May 14, considered and passed Senate.”
- Passed House
Public Law 119-95, 140 Stat. 833 · Legislative history: “May 19, considered and passed House.”
- Approved as Public Law 119-95
Public Law 119-95, 140 Stat. 833 · Approval line: “Approved May 29, 2026.”
Compared text versions
| Provision | Historical baseline | After amendment |
|---|---|---|
| 5 U.S.C. § 8335(c) | 5 U.S.C. § 8335(c): before amendment | 5 U.S.C. § 8335(c): after amendment |
| 5 U.S.C. § 8425(c) | 5 U.S.C. § 8425(c): before amendment | 5 U.S.C. § 8425(c): after amendment |
The act was approved on May 29, 2026 and contains no separate effective-date clause. This record does not independently establish a distinct effective date.
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Public Law 119-95, 140 Stat. 833
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Enacted public law. Observed .
[119th Congress Public Law 95] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [[Page 140 STAT. 833]] Public Law 119-95 119th Congress An Act 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. <<NOTE: May 29, 2026 - [S. 4530]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE RETIREMENT AGE FOR MEMBER OF THE CAPITOL POLICE. (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, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 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, which shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age''. Approved May 29, 2026. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 4530: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 172 (2026): May 14, considered and passed Senate. May 19, considered and passed House. <all>
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5 U.S.C. § 8335(c): before amendment
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(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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.
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5 U.S.C. § 8335(c): after amendment
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(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8336(m) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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. 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.
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5 U.S.C. § 8425(c): before amendment
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2024 U.S. Code. Observed .
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(1) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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.
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5 U.S.C. § 8425(c): after amendment
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U.S. Code web edition, retrieved 2026-10-18. Observed .
(c) A member of the Capitol Police who is otherwise eligible for immediate retirement under section 8412(d)(1) shall be separated from the service on the last day of the month in which such member becomes 57 years 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 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. 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.
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