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Deliver for Democracy Act

USA119th CongressHR-2098| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Robert B. Aderholt

Robert B. Aderholt

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (16)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to enhance the United States Postal Service's (USPS) on-time delivery of periodicals by linking it directly to future rate adjustments. It stipulates that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) cannot grant the USPS additional rate authority for periodicals in a subsequent fiscal year unless specific performance criteria are met. These criteria include achieving either a 95 percent on-time delivery performance for periodicals or demonstrating an increase of at least 2 percentage points in on-time delivery compared to a previous high-performance year. The legislation also mandates that the Postmaster General submit an annual public report to the PRC, detailing progress in integrating on-time performance data for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail into existing periodical service measurements. This report, requiring stakeholder input, will continue until the PRC confirms the full incorporation of these mail categories, with the PRC and Postmaster General developing a system to generate data if specific information is unavailable. Finally, the bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study on alternative pricing schemes and other options to improve the financial viability of periodicals and other products that do not cover their costs. This study's findings, including an evaluation of potential impacts, must be reported to Congress within two years of the bill's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9078
Deliver for Democracy Act
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1002
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9078
    Deliver for Democracy Act


  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1002
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1002: Deliver for Democracy Act

Deliver for Democracy Act

USA119th CongressHR-2098| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This bill seeks to enhance the United States Postal Service's (USPS) on-time delivery of periodicals by linking it directly to future rate adjustments. It stipulates that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) cannot grant the USPS additional rate authority for periodicals in a subsequent fiscal year unless specific performance criteria are met. These criteria include achieving either a 95 percent on-time delivery performance for periodicals or demonstrating an increase of at least 2 percentage points in on-time delivery compared to a previous high-performance year. The legislation also mandates that the Postmaster General submit an annual public report to the PRC, detailing progress in integrating on-time performance data for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail into existing periodical service measurements. This report, requiring stakeholder input, will continue until the PRC confirms the full incorporation of these mail categories, with the PRC and Postmaster General developing a system to generate data if specific information is unavailable. Finally, the bill directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study on alternative pricing schemes and other options to improve the financial viability of periodicals and other products that do not cover their costs. This study's findings, including an evaluation of potential impacts, must be reported to Congress within two years of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9078
Deliver for Democracy Act
Mar 12, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1002
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9078
    Deliver for Democracy Act


  • March 12, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1002
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Robert B. Aderholt

Robert B. Aderholt

Republican Representative

Alabama

Cosponsors (16)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1002: Deliver for Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted