House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2026

H.R. 8949Introduced May 20, 2026Policy area: Congress

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain overtime pay received by members of the Capitol Police in the computation of annuities for such members, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. James Walkinshaw D-VA

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Where it went

IntroducedMay 20, 2026
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Latest action: May 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8949.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. WALKINSHAW, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 86, May 20, 2026, Page H3670):
Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Steny Hoyer (D-MD).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. James Walkinshaw.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-11 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.