119 S5163 RS: No Bonuses for Bad Service Act U.S. Senate 2026-09-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IICalendar No. 570119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 5163IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 29, 2026Mr. Hawley (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSeptember 14, 2026Reported by Mr. Paul, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent the awarding of bonuses to the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General for a fiscal year in which the United States Postal Service does not meet or exceed each on-time mail delivery target, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act.
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Restriction of Bonuses for Postmaster General
(a)
Bonus Prerequisites
Section 202 of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Governors shall not approve any bonus, award, or other monetary compensation beyond basic pay for the Postmaster General for any fiscal year in which the Postal Service does not meet or exceed a 95 percent on-time delivery performance for each on-time delivery target set for a market-dominant product category.; and(2)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Governors shall not approve any bonus, award, or other monetary compensation beyond basic pay for the Deputy Postmaster General for any fiscal year in which the Postal Service does not meet or exceed 95 percent on-time delivery performance for each on-time delivery target set for a market-dominant product category..(b)
Report Submission
Section 2804(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting and submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission before the period.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act.
2.
Restriction of Bonuses for Postmaster General
(a)
Bonus Prerequisites
Section 202 of title 39, United States Code, is amended—(1)in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Governors shall not approve any bonus, award, or other monetary compensation beyond basic pay for the Postmaster General for any fiscal year in which—(1)the Postal Service does not meet or exceed 95 percent on-time delivery performance for each on-time delivery target set for a market-dominant product category; or(2)the Postal Service exceeded any deficit ran in the prior fiscal year, or ran a deficit where the Postal Service ran a surplus in the prior fiscal year.; and(2)in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new sentence: “The Governors shall not approve any bonus, award, or other monetary compensation beyond basic pay for the Deputy Postmaster General for any fiscal year in which—(1)the Postal Service does not meet or exceed 95 percent on-time delivery performance for each on-time delivery target set for a market-dominant product category; or(2)the Postal Service exceeded any deficit ran in the prior fiscal year, or ran a deficit where the Postal Service ran a surplus in the prior fiscal year..(b)
Report Submission
Section 2804(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by inserting and submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission before the period.
September 14, 2026Reported with an amendment