Bill · H.R. 1145· House(119-HR-1145)
Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act
- Introduced
- 2/7/2025
- Last activity
- 2/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Melanie Stansbury
- Cosponsors
- - 26 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Nobody Elected Elon Musk Act'', targets the management of the Department of Government Efficiency. It establishes that the special Government employee managing or in charge of this Department within the Executive Office of the President shall be held liable. This liability applies to any claims brought against the Federal Government that relate to the Department's activities. Included in these potential claims are violations of Federal labor laws, data privacy laws, and threats to national or domestic security. It also covers violations of Federal appropriations laws or any other statutes.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill enhances accountability by establishing personal liability for department leadership.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+3
The bill provides legal recourse against violations of data privacy laws by the Department.
Would union members be better off under this?+3
The bill creates liability for violations of federal labor laws by the Department's leadership.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability: The bill holds the individual managing the Department of Government Efficiency personally liable for claims against the Federal Government. This could ensure that the person in charge is held responsible for the Department's actions regarding labor laws, data privacy, and security (Section 2).
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Protection of Rights: By making the manager liable for violations of Federal labor laws and data privacy laws, the bill provides a mechanism to address harms caused by the Department's activities (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for the people are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Improves Privacy Rights+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Union Protections+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- 4/28/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/8/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/18/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/14/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/12/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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