Bill · S. 2816· Senate(119-S-2816)
Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/16/2025
- Last activity
- 9/16/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Murphy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the ``Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025''. Its main purpose is to ban the use of any political loyalty test for federal jobs. The rule applies to regular federal employees, Presidential appointees, and workers at the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. Under this bill, no federal official, including the President, can use a political loyalty test. This ban covers hiring, the application process, appointments, promotions, and contract renewals.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Promotes integrity in federal hiring and appointments by explicitly banning political loyalty tests for civil servants.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+6
Enhances professional protections and fairness for federal employment procedures by removing political litmus tests.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
Protects middle-class civil servants and applicants from unfair political firing and hiring practices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b) stops federal officials, including the President, from requiring a political loyalty test for federal jobs. This is a positive step because it protects workers from being forced to show political allegiance to keep or get a job.
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Section 2(b)(2) applies this protection to applications, appointments, promotions, and contract renewals. This helps ensure that hardworking people are judged on their job skills rather than their politics.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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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+7Improves Due Process+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+5
- 9/16/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate