U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9936: PERFORM Act
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management Act or the PERFORM Act . SECTION 2. Limitation on bonuses and other compensation to Postmaster General Section 3686 of title 39, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Limitation on bonuses (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, during any fiscal year, a bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation may not be paid to the Postmaster General if, during the preceding fiscal year-- (A) total costs of the Postal Service exceeded total revenue; or (B) the Postal Service-- (i) failed to meet established nationwide service performance targets; (ii) received a material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer in its financial audit; or (iii) failed to submit the report to Congress required under paragraph (2). (2) Report Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Postmaster General shall submit an annual report to Congress detailing-- (A) any bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation paid to any officer or employee of the Postal …
Sponsors
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5) · primary sponsor
- Robert Aderholt (R, HD-AL-4)
- Mike Rogers (R, HD-003)
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Gary Palmer (R, HD-AL-6)
- Shomari Figures (D, HD-002)
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB9936?
- HB9936 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PERFORM Act.
- What does HB9936 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 39, United States Code, to limit bonuses to the Postmaster General, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9936?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9936?
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9936?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9936
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