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Download official House Record PDFReturn to issue contextMrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 8364) to amend title 5, United States Code, to authorize the increase of the retirement age in the United States Capitol Police.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The text of the bill is as follows:
H.R. 8364
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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”.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs. Bice) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Morelle) each will control 20 minutes.
The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Oklahoma.
General Leave
Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from Oklahoma?
There was no objection.
Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
I rise today in support of Bryan Steil's legislation, H.R. 8364, which extends the retirement waiver age for officers within the United States Capitol Police.
Mr. Speaker, threats against lawmakers are at all-time highs. This weekend's events once again remind us of that reality.
recruitment numbers, we continue to have staffing challenges within the United States Capitol Police.
they receive a waiver from the Capitol Police Board. With a waiver, officers can continue to work until the age of 60.
H.R. 8364 will extend that waiver timeline to 65.
the equivalent of more than two recruitment classes. Without this legislative change, they will all be forced to retire in the next few years.
authority to grant waivers to sworn officers until they reach the age of 65.
this. In 2004 and 2010, Congress temporarily raised the mandatory Federal law enforcement retirement age from 60 to 65 to address staffing shortfalls at the FBI.
the Capitol Police Board the discretion to decide who is still fit for the job.
The men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police do a tremendous job protecting this institution. We shouldn't be forcing officers to retire when we have staffing shortages that can be easily remedied by this one change.
with us on this important matter, and I urge my colleagues to support the legislation.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
Mr. Speaker, let me begin by offering my appreciation and thanks to the gentlewoman from Oklahoma, my friend Mrs. Bice, for her leadership. I extend my appreciation as well to the chair of the Committee on House Administration, Bryan Steil, for his authorship and his partnership in advancing this bill.
I rise in strong support of H.R. 8364, a bill that, as Mrs. Bice indicated, would increase the age at which Capitol Police officers may serve from 60 to 65 when granted a retirement age waiver by the Capitol Police Board.
most critical and demanding jobs in the legislative branch. This was once again underscored over the weekend when Capitol Police officers acted to protect Members of this House, including the Speaker and other members of leadership from the latest attempt at political violence— this time at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
threats, provide protective details, screen visitors, respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, monitor demonstrations, secure major events, and more.
strain on the department, and I commend Chief Sullivan and former Chief Manger for their diligent work rebuilding the force from the low point it reached after January 6. I am pleased that the department has since grown to more than 2,300 sworn officers. This is meaningful progress, but there is still much more work to do.
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September 11 attacks is now reaching retirement age. That is kind of hard to imagine, but that is the case.
does give the Capitol Police Board discretion to allow an officer to continue serving until the age of 65 when doing so is in the public interest.
I want to make sure this is clear to people: Nothing in this bill lessens the board's responsibility to ensure officers granted exemptions remain fit for duty—fully fit and capable of meeting the physical and operational demands of the job.
the same. I thank my colleague and friend Mrs. Bice, as well as Chairman Steil, for their leadership.
Mr. Speaker, this is an important, prudent, thoughtful measure, and it will add to the safety and protection of the people in the Capitol complex, whether it is Members, staff, or visitors. That is something I know both sides of the aisle deeply appreciate and support.
Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this measure, and I yield back the balance of my time.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from Oklahoma (Mrs. Bice) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 8364.
The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.