Senate Committee advances bill to ban USPS leadership bonuses for late mail

USPS Leadership Performance Bonus Restrictions·Latest event August 7, 2026

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Senate Committee advances bill to ban USPS leadership bonuses for late mail

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to the full chamber. This legislation, introduced by Senators Hawley and Blumenthal, would prohibit bonuses for the top two USPS leaders unless the agency reaches a 95 percent on-time delivery rate. Hawley noted that the measure moved forward as part of a broader effort to hold postal leadership accountable for service delays. Parallel efforts in both chambers target executive pay during periods of financial instability. Representative Strong introduced the PERFORM Act in the House to stop performance pay for the Postmaster General during years with a financial deficit. Senator Britt filed a similar version of the PERFORM Act in the Senate to ensure executive compensation is tied to both fiscal health and delivery goals.

S. 5163Postal Service: No Bonuses for Late MailHawley bill to ban US postal service leader bonuses advances in SenateH.R. 9936Postal Service: Postmaster General Bonus Limits S. 5209Post Office: Limits on Executive Bonuses

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S. 5209 and H.R. 9936 are companion bills that target bonuses during financial deficits. S. 5163 is a separate proposal that has moved further in the legislative process by advancing out of a Senate committee on August 6, 2026.

Post Office: Limits on Executive Bonuses

S. 5209

Postal Service: No Bonuses for Late Mail

S. 5163

Postal Service: Postmaster General Bonus Limits

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