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Deliver for Democracy Act

USA119th CongressS-1002| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Deliver for Democracy Act" aims to improve the United States Postal Service's (USPS) on-time delivery of periodicals by tying future rate increases to performance metrics. Specifically, it mandates that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) shall not authorize additional rate authority for periodicals unless the USPS achieves either a 95 percent on-time delivery performance or an increase of at least 2 percentage points in on-time delivery compared to previous years. The bill also requires the Postmaster General to submit an annual progress report to the PRC and the public, detailing efforts to include on-time performance data for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail in service measurements. This report must incorporate stakeholder feedback, and a system will be developed for generating data if individual mail piece information is unavailable. The reporting requirement will cease once the PRC determines these mail categories are fully integrated into existing performance measurements. Furthermore, the legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) to conduct a study on alternative pricing schemes and other options for the USPS. This study will evaluate ways to improve the financial position of periodicals and other products that do not cover their costs, with a report due to Congress within two years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4378
Deliver for Democracy Act
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2098
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4378
    Deliver for Democracy Act


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2098
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2098: Deliver for Democracy Act

Deliver for Democracy Act

USA119th CongressS-1002| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2025
The "Deliver for Democracy Act" aims to improve the United States Postal Service's (USPS) on-time delivery of periodicals by tying future rate increases to performance metrics. Specifically, it mandates that the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) shall not authorize additional rate authority for periodicals unless the USPS achieves either a 95 percent on-time delivery performance or an increase of at least 2 percentage points in on-time delivery compared to previous years. The bill also requires the Postmaster General to submit an annual progress report to the PRC and the public, detailing efforts to include on-time performance data for in-county and out-of-county newspaper mail in service measurements. This report must incorporate stakeholder feedback, and a system will be developed for generating data if individual mail piece information is unavailable. The reporting requirement will cease once the PRC determines these mail categories are fully integrated into existing performance measurements. Furthermore, the legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States (GAO) to conduct a study on alternative pricing schemes and other options for the USPS. This study will evaluate ways to improve the financial position of periodicals and other products that do not cover their costs, with a report due to Congress within two years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4378
Deliver for Democracy Act
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2098
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4378
    Deliver for Democracy Act


  • March 12, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2098
    Introduced in House
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (8)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2098: Deliver for Democracy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted