Bill · S. 5103· Senate(119-S-5103)
Stop MUSK Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2026
- Last activity
- 7/23/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Stop Millionaires Using Service for Kickbacks Act" or the "Stop MUSK Act," aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It focuses on requiring officers and employees of the executive branch to recuse themselves from certain matters. Specifically, it targets matters affecting the financial interests of their previous employers. The amendment expands the definition of organizations that trigger these recusal requirements.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill increases accountability by requiring executive branch officials to recuse themselves from matters involving their previous employers or competitors.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill aims to prevent conflicts of interest that could lead to unfair business advantages or regulatory capture.
The opposite
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-4
The bill may restrict the ability of high-net-worth individuals to influence government decisions through their previous professional affiliations.
Would billionaires be better off under this?-4
The bill creates stricter recusal requirements that could limit the influence of very wealthy individuals in the executive branch.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Accountability for Executive Officials: By requiring recusal from matters affecting previous employers, the bill seeks to prevent conflicts of interest involving organizations where an official served as an officer, director, trustee, general partner, agent, attorney, consultant, contractor, employee, or direct competitor during a 4-year period (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text: The document focuses solely on the requirements for recusal and does not list potential burdens or negative consequences.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Billionaires-4Good For High Net Worth Individuals-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- 7/23/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate