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H.R. 3979 109th Congress House

To suspend temporarily the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the mandatory separation of members of the Capitol Police by reason of age or years of service.

Introduced: October 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Capitol (Washington, D.C.)Civil service retirementCongressCongressional agencies
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Oct 6, 2005
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 Latest action October 6, 2005

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any member of the Capitol Police, during the 12-month period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, from being subject to mandatory separation by reason of age or years of service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3979: To suspend temporarily the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the mandatory separation of members of the Capitol Police by reason of age or years of service.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3979/
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"H.R. 3979: To suspend temporarily the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the mandatory separation of members of the Capitol Police by reason of age or years of service.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3979/.
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H.R. 3979, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3979/.
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[H.R. 3979: To suspend temporarily the provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to the mandatory separation of members of the Capitol Police by reason of age or years of service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3979/)
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