Bill · S. 5209· Senate(119-S-5209)
PERFORM Act
- Introduced
- 8/3/2026
- Last activity
- 8/3/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Katie Britt
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "PERFORM Act," seeks to amend title 39 of the United States Code. It focuses on limiting the bonuses and other performance-based compensation that can be awarded to the Postmaster General. Under this act, the Board of Governors would be prohibited from issuing such payments if certain financial or service failures occurred in the previous year. These failures include exceeding costs over revenue, missing service targets, or receiving poor financial audit results. Additionally, the bill requires an annual report to Congress regarding compensation and performance metrics.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates annual reports to Congress regarding compensation and performance metrics to increase public oversight.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
It increases accountability by tying executive pay to revenue targets and clean financial audits.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+1
The bill aims to limit executive bonuses in response to cost overruns, promoting fiscal discipline within the Postal Service.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Financial Accountability: The bill prevents the Postmaster General from receiving bonuses if the total costs of the Postal Service exceed its total revenue (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 1, A).
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Improved Service Standards: Bonuses are restricted if the Postal Service fails to meet established nationwide service performance targets (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 1, B).
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Better Financial Transparency: The Postmaster General must submit an annual report to Congress detailing performance-based compensation and financial performance (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2).
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Enhanced Oversight: The Inspector General is tasked with reviewing annual reports to ensure the Postal Service is complying with the requirements of this subsection (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Risk of Financial Audit Failures: The bill stipulates that no bonuses can be awarded if the Postal Service receives a material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer in its financial audit (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 1, C).
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Reporting Burdens: The Postmaster General is required to submit detailed annual reports to Congress covering compensation, performance metrics, financial performance, and service data (Section 2, subsection e, paragraph 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 8/3/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama