Bill · H.R. 8949· House(119-HR-8949)
Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- James Walkinshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026. It allows certain overtime pay received by members of the Capitol Police to be included when calculating their retirement annuities. To qualify for this benefit, a member must complete at least 15 years of service before they separate from service. The bill also requires the United States Capitol Police to provide specific information to the Office of Personnel Management at least once every year. These changes amend title 5 of the United States Code.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would retired people be better off under this?+6
Directly increases retirement annuities and survivor benefits for eligible retired members of the Capitol Police.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+5
Benefits mid-career and older Capitol Police officers by enhancing retirement security through overtime inclusion.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Improves financial security and retirement payouts for middle-class Capitol Police members.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) includes certain overtime pay received by members of the Capitol Police in the computation of their basic pay for retirement. This is a positive outcome because it can help increase the retirement benefits for these officers who work long hours.
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Section 2(b) allows overtime pay to be treated as basic pay for calculating an annuity if the individual has completed at least 15 years of service. This benefits long-serving officers by rewarding their extended dedication with potentially higher retirement payouts.
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Section 2(b) also ensures that these overtime amounts are treated as basic pay for computing survivor annuities if an individual dies before separating from service. This provides a clear benefit and financial protection to the families of Capitol Police members.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(b) states that no part of this overtime pay will be treated as basic pay for an annuity computation unless the separating individual has completed at least 15 years of service. This could be seen as a burden or negative for officers who leave before reaching the 15-year mark, as their overtime pay will not count toward their retirement calculation.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+6Good For Middle Aged+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Seniors+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+5
- 5/20/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Steny HoyerDemocrat · Maryland