Bill · H.R. 2098· House(119-HR-2098)
Deliver for Democracy Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Aderholt
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 10
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Deliver for Democracy Act" aims to improve the delivery performance of periodicals. It requires the Postal Regulatory Commission to withhold additional rate authority from the United States Postal Service unless specific on-time delivery targets are met. The bill also mandates an annual progress report from the Postmaster General regarding the on-time performance of in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail. Furthermore, it directs the Comptroller General to study alternative pricing schemes to improve the financial position of certain products. This legislation seeks to hold the postal service accountable through performance-based rate authority and increased reporting.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates public reporting on service performance and the rationale for any data collection determinations.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill improves service reliability for periodical consumers by linking USPS rate authority to on-time delivery performance.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill expands federal oversight of the USPS by requiring specific delivery performance metrics and reporting.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Periodical Delivery: By linking rate authority to on-time performance, the bill encourages the United States Postal Service to achieve a 95 percent on-time delivery rate or show significant percentage point increases (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: The requirement for an annual report on the progress of newspaper mail service performance, which must be made publicly available, provides more information to the public (Section 3(a)).
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Stakeholder Engagement: The Postmaster General is required to solicit feedback from relevant stakeholders when carrying out the progress report (Section 3(a)).
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Financial Research for Underperforming Products: The Comptroller General will study alternative pricing schemes to help improve the financial position of periodicals and other products that do not currently cover their costs (Section 4(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Implementation Costs: If the Postmaster General determines that identifying specific newspaper mail is not practicable, the resulting public report must include a description of the potential costs for the United States Postal Service and applicable businesses (Section 3(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Tom ColeRepublican · Oklahoma
Jim CostaDemocrat · California
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickDemocrat · Florida
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina
Debbie Wasserman SchultzDemocrat · Florida