U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5209: PERFORM Act
Status: In committee, August 3, 2026
A bill 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, August 3, 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, the Board of Governors shall not award any bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or other performance-based compensation for the Postmaster General for a fiscal year if, during the preceding fiscal year-- (A) total costs of the Postal Service exceeded total revenue; (B) the Postal Service failed to meet established nationwide service performance targets; (C) the Postal Service received a material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer in its financial audit; or (D) the Postal Service failed to submit a report to Congress as 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 …
Sponsors
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL) · primary sponsor
- Tuberville, Tommy (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB5209?
- SB5209 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PERFORM Act.
- What does SB5209 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 SB5209?
- In committee as of August 3, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (August 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5209?
- Katie Boyd Britt (R, SD-AL), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5209?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5209
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