Congress·In Committee·S. 5209

PERFORM Act

Post Office: Limits on Executive Bonuses

Aug 3·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: USPS Leadership Performance Bonus Restrictions

Next up: A senate committee

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is the next group that must review this bill. It has not moved since August 3, 2026, when it was sent to the committee for consideration. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal remains in the early stages of the legislative process.

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Unlikely to pass

While postal issues are popular, bills targeting specific executive pay often struggle to pass without broader bipartisan support or a larger reform package.

Key Points

This bill would stop the Postmaster General from receiving any bonuses or extra performance pay if the Postal Service is not doing well.
The ban on bonuses would trigger if the agency spends more money than it makes or fails to meet its goals for on-time mail delivery.
It also requires the Postmaster General to send a yearly report to Congress that lists all bonuses paid to top executives and explains the math behind them.
The Postal Service's Inspector General would be in charge of checking these reports to make sure the agency is following the new rules.
This plan aims to hold top leadership accountable for the financial health and service quality of the mail system.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Aug 3, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Aug 3, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PERFORM Act

Bill NumberS 5209

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Data Sources

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R: 1

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