# 119-hr-431: Pony Up Act

119-hr-431, Pony Up Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-431
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pony Up Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**USPS reimbursements for late-delivery fees** would require the Postal Service to repay customers for fees or penalties caused when a bill, notice, or mailed payment arrives late. The bill defines when mail counts as "delivered late," allows an unforeseeable circumstances exception, and creates an application and appeal process.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Postal Service would repay late mail fees: benefit, low. If passed, the Postal Service would repay the total late fees and penalties you paid when its delivery made you late. You could apply online, by mail, or at any post office. A bill or notice would qualify only if USPS got it at least 12 days before the due date and delivered it less than 6 days bef…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-431 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/431)

## Related
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-431 (as of 2026-09-21).