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Robert Aderholt (R-AL)

Deliver for Democracy Act

H.R. 2098 · House bill Government Operations and Politics

A Republican bill with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill mandates public reporting on service performance and the rationale for any data collection determinations.

  • Scored +3

    Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?

    The bill improves service reliability for periodical consumers by linking USPS rate authority to on-time delivery performance.

  • Scored +2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The bill expands federal oversight of the USPS by requiring specific delivery performance metrics and reporting.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.