PERFORM Act
Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** H.R. 9936, the PERFORM Act, would amend federal law governing the U.S. Postal Service to restrict when the Postmaster General can receive bonuses or other performance-based pay. Under the bill, no bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or similar compensation could be paid to the Postmaster General in a fiscal year if, in the prior year, the Postal Service's costs exceeded its revenue, it failed to meet nationwide service performance targets, it received a negative financial audit finding (material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer), or it failed to submit a required annual report. That report would have to detail bonuses paid to senior Postal Service executives, the performance metrics justifying them, the agency's financial performance, and service data. The Postal Service's Inspector General would review the report for compliance.
**Who it affects:** The bill directly affects the Postmaster General's compensation and, through the reporting requirement, other senior Postal Service executives. More broadly, it affects oversight of how the Postal Service is managed financially and operationally, which has implications for Congress, postal employees, and the public that relies on mail service.
**Status:** The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Dale Strong with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It would need committee action, floor votes in the House and Senate, and the President's signature to become law.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 23, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9936 do?
- **What the bill would do:** H.R. 9936, the PERFORM Act, would amend federal law governing the U.S. Postal Service to restrict when the Postmaster General can receive bonuses or other performance-based pay. Under the bill, no bonus, incentive award, retention payment, or similar compensation could be paid to the Postmaster General in a fiscal year if, in the prior year, the Postal Service's costs exceeded its revenue, it failed to meet nationwide service performance targets, it received a negative financial audit finding (material weakness, adverse opinion, or disclaimer), or it failed to submit a required annual report. That report would have to detail bonuses paid to senior Postal Service executives, the performance metrics justifying them, the agency's financial performance, and service data. The Postal Service's Inspector General would review the report for compliance. **Who it affects:** The bill directly affects the Postmaster General's compensation and, through the reporting requirement, other senior Postal Service executives. More broadly, it affects oversight of how the Postal Service is managed financially and operationally, which has implications for Congress, postal employees, and the public that relies on mail service. **Status:** The bill was introduced on July 23, 2026, by Rep. Dale Strong with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It would need committee action, floor votes in the House and Senate, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9936 become law?
- Not yet. As of 23 Jul 2026, H.R. 9936 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9936?
- H.R. 9936 was sponsored by Rep. Dale Strong [R-AL5] (Republican-AL), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9936?
- Introduced (23 Jul 2026).
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