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Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
The measure would let officers serve until 62, as the department says it needs 150 more officers to cover every post without overtime.
- The Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday allowing Capitol Police officers to apply to extend their service until age 62, raising the current age limit from 60.
- Chief Michael Sullivan told Congress that personnel shortages span all operational units, with 300 officers currently eligible for retirement. The department employs around 1,250 uniformed officers but needs 150 more to staff posts without overtime.
- Lawmakers faced nearly 15,000 investigated threats in 2025, a 58 percent increase from 2024. This surge in security risks requires retaining veteran officers with institutional memory to protect members.
- California Sen. Alex Padilla and Senate Rules Committee Chairman Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., authored the bipartisan bill, with Padilla stating officers have "a tremendous amount of institutional memory, experience and expertise."
- The House previously passed a bill allowing officers to serve until age 65. Republican Rep. Bryan Steil of Wisconsin said, "No officer should be forced to retire when they can still do the job.
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Congress moves to raise retirement age for Capitol Police as threats against lawmakers mount
Lawmakers are working to raise the retirement age for U.S. Capitol Police officers. It's a move that comes as lawmakers face rising threats and as the Capitol Police Department struggles to recruit and retain enough officers.
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