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H.R. 8364

U.S. House•Engrossed

Summary

H.R. 8364, to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police, was introduced in the House on Apr 20, 2026 by Rep. Bryan Steil (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Apr 28, 2026: Received in the Senate.

Record

Text

H.R. 8364 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb8364/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 8364 EH: To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 8364
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
1.
Increase in retirement age of United States Capitol Police officers
(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 that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 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 that shall be not less than 57 years of age and not more than 65 years of age .
    Passed the House of Representatives April 27, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-04-20
  2. Passed House2026-04-27
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Apr 20, 2026

hb8364/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (04/20/2026)

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.)

Sponsors

Rep. Bryan Steil (R) sponsors H.R. 8364, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8364 went before 2 committees: Committee on House Administration and Oversight and Government Reform.

Committee on House Administration
Committee on House Administration
Markup By · Apr 22, 2026 · 196 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Apr 20, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8364 has taken 11 actions since Apr 20, 2026, the latest on Apr 28, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 28, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate.
Apr 27, 202617:05
House
Mrs. Bice moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 27, 202617:05
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
Apr 27, 202617:05
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8364.
Apr 27, 202617:12
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3116)

Votes

H.R. 8364 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 8364.

Titles

H.R. 8364 goes by 3 titles.

  • To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. — Display Title
  • To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. — Official Title as Introduced
  • To amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8364 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8364’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr8364/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 8364 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional agencies to U.S. Capitol.

hr8364/subjects.txt
Congressional agenciesCongressional officers and employeesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersU.S. Capitol

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8364, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. STEIL:H.R. 8364.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H2996]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com