Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8949

Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026

Capitol Police: Retirement Pay Changes

May 20·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Next up: A house committee

The Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026 is in the early stages of the legislative process. It was sent to the House Administration and Oversight and Government Reform committees on May 19, 2026, and has not moved since that date. The bill is currently stalled as it waits for these committees to take action.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill helps a very small group of people and was introduced late in the two-year session, making it hard to pass before time runs out.

Key Points

This bill would change how retirement pay is calculated for members of the Capitol Police. It allows officers to count some of their overtime pay as part of their base salary when the government figures out their pension amounts.
To qualify for this benefit, an officer must serve for at least 15 years. Only overtime earned after the bill becomes law would count toward their retirement.
There is a limit on how much overtime can be included. The amount is capped at half of the maximum overtime limit set for customs officers.
This change is intended to help recruit and keep officers by offering better long-term benefits. It also applies to disability and survivor benefits for families of officers who pass away.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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May 20, 2026House

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.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 20, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8949

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.

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