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Pony Up Act

USA119th CongressHR-431| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (10)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates that the United States Postal Service (USPS) reimburse citizens for fees and penalties incurred due to the late payment of bills, provided the delay was caused by the USPS's late delivery of the bill, notice, or payment itself. Citizens seeking reimbursement must submit an application, which the USPS must make available online, by mail, and at post offices. An exception applies if the mail delay was due to unforeseen circumstances beyond USPS control, such as a major disaster, and citizens have the right to appeal USPS determinations to a Judicial Officer. Beyond reimbursement, the bill requires the USPS to submit annual reports to Congress detailing mail delivery delays, including average delivery and delay times for various mail classes. Furthermore, it directs the USPS Inspector General to conduct an assessment to determine if the USPS prioritizes certain types of mail, specifically mail delivered under agreements with senders, over other mail of the same class. The Inspector General must then report these findings to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7631
Pony Up Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7631
    Pony Up Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPostal serviceUser charges and feesU.S. Postal Service

Pony Up Act

USA119th CongressHR-431| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This legislation mandates that the United States Postal Service (USPS) reimburse citizens for fees and penalties incurred due to the late payment of bills, provided the delay was caused by the USPS's late delivery of the bill, notice, or payment itself. Citizens seeking reimbursement must submit an application, which the USPS must make available online, by mail, and at post offices. An exception applies if the mail delay was due to unforeseen circumstances beyond USPS control, such as a major disaster, and citizens have the right to appeal USPS determinations to a Judicial Officer. Beyond reimbursement, the bill requires the USPS to submit annual reports to Congress detailing mail delivery delays, including average delivery and delay times for various mail classes. Furthermore, it directs the USPS Inspector General to conduct an assessment to determine if the USPS prioritizes certain types of mail, specifically mail delivered under agreements with senders, over other mail of the same class. The Inspector General must then report these findings to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7631
Pony Up Act
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7631
    Pony Up Act


  • January 15, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (10)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Mark Alford (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPostal serviceUser charges and feesU.S. Postal Service