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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
2 milestones2 actions
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.
