# 119-s-5163: No Bonuses for Bad Service Act

119-s-5163, No Bonuses for Bad Service Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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- As of: 2026-09-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5163
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Bonuses for Bad Service Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Would bar bonuses for the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General when the Postal Service misses delivery or fiscal targets.** It would make bonus eligibility conditional on meeting 95 percent on-time delivery for each market-dominant product target and on prior-year budget results, and it would require that annual reporting to Congress also be submitted to the Postal Regulatory Commission. - Families and businesses: Creates a stronger link between mail reliability and executive pay by blocking bonuses unless on-time service meets the 95 percent standard for each market-dominant category. - Postal leadership and governors: The Postmaster General and deputy would be ineligible for bonuses or other extra pay in years the delivery or prior-year fiscal triggers are not met, and the Governors could not approve such bonuses. - Oversight: Adds a requirement that the USPS include the specified information in its annual submission to the Postal Regulatory Commission as well as to Congress, increasing external review.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block bonuses for USPS leaders: benefit, low. This bill would bar the Postal Service Board Governors from approving any bonus, award, or other pay beyond basic pay for the Postmaster General or Deputy Postmaster General in a fiscal year when USPS misses any on-time delivery target set at 95 percent for market-dominant products. It would also b…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act
- 119-s-2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act
- 119-s-2367: AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act
- 119-s-2153: Open App Markets Act
- 119-s-1634: ACCESS Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5163 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5163)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792)
- [119-s-2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2613)
- [119-s-2367: AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2367)
- [119-s-2153: Open App Markets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2153)
- [119-s-1634: ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1634)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5163 (as of 2026-09-24).