No Bonuses for Bad Service Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
What this bill does
S. 5163, the "No Bonuses for Bad Service Act," would amend federal postal law to bar the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors from approving any bonus or other monetary award — beyond regular salary — for the Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General in any fiscal year in which the Postal Service fails to meet or exceed a 95 percent on-time delivery rate for every on-time delivery target set for market-dominant mail products (such as First-Class Mail). The bill also requires that a related performance report be submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, in addition to any existing submission requirements.
The bill directly affects USPS's top two executives, tying their bonus eligibility to measurable delivery performance, and affects the Postal Regulatory Commission, which would receive an added reporting obligation. It does not change mail rates, service standards themselves, or compensation for other postal employees.
Introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) with Sen. Blumenthal on July 29, 2026, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which on August 6, 2026 voted to report it favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration; it would also need to pass the House and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
Common questions
- What does S. 5163 do?
- S. 5163, the "No Bonuses for Bad Service Act," would amend federal postal law to bar the U.S. Postal Service's Board of Governors from approving any bonus or other monetary award — beyond regular salary — for the Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General in any fiscal year in which the Postal Service fails to meet or exceed a 95 percent on-time delivery rate for every on-time delivery target set for market-dominant mail products (such as First-Class Mail). The bill also requires that a related performance report be submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission, in addition to any existing submission requirements. The bill directly affects USPS's top two executives, tying their bonus eligibility to measurable delivery performance, and affects the Postal Regulatory Commission, which would receive an added reporting obligation. It does not change mail rates, service standards themselves, or compensation for other postal employees. Introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) with Sen. Blumenthal on July 29, 2026, the bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, which on August 6, 2026 voted to report it favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full Senate for consideration; it would also need to pass the House and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 5163 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5163. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5163?
- S. 5163 was sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5163?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570. (14 Sep 2026).
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