A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``PERFORM Act'', aims to amend title 39 of the United States Code. It focuses on limiting bonuses and other forms of performance-based compensation for the Postmaster General. Specifically, it prohibits such payments if the Postal Service faces certain financial or performance failures. The bill also requires an annual report to Congress regarding executive compensation and performance data. Finally, it mandates an Inspector General review of these reports to ensure compliance.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates detailed annual reports on compensation and performance metrics to Congress.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill ties executive pay to financial solvency and audit integrity, promoting fiscal oversight.
- Scored +2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill seeks to limit executive compensation based on fiscal performance, which may help control spending.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Accountability: The bill prevents the payment of bonuses, incentive awards, or retention payments if the total costs of the Postal Service exceed its total revenue (Section 2, subsection (e)(1)(A)).
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Service Standards: Bonuses may be prohibited if the Postal Service fails to meet established nationwide service performance targets (Section 2, subsection (e)(1)(B)(i)).
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Financial Integrity: The bill limits compensation if the Postal Service receives a material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer in its financial audit (Section 2, subsection (e)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Increased Transparency: The Postmaster General must submit an annual report to Congress detailing executive compensation, performance metrics, financial performance, and service performance data (Section 2, subsection (e)(2)).
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Oversight: The Inspector General of the Postal Service is tasked with reviewing the annual report to determine if the Postal Service complied with the requirements (Section 2, subsection (e)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill ties executive pay to financial solvency and audit integrity, promoting fiscal oversight. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill seeks to limit executive compensation based on fiscal performance, which may help control spending.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates detailed annual reports on compensation and performance metrics to Congress.
- 10/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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.
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Tim BurchettRepublican · Tennessee
Charles FleischmannRepublican · Tennessee
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Gary PalmerRepublican · Alabama
Mike RogersRepublican · Alabama
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama