The Stop MUSK Act would require high-ranking executive branch officials and presidential staff to recuse themselves from government decisions that could financially benefit their former employers for four years after leaving those private sector jobs. The bill tightens existing federal conflict-of-interest rules by expanding the definition of who must recuse themselves (focusing on senior officials rather than all government employees) and by extending the lookback period to cover not just current employers but also companies where officials previously worked, served as consultants, or competed against. This legislation aims to prevent executive branch officials from using their government positions to steer decisions in favor of companies they recently left or profited from, closing what supporters view as a loophole in current ethics rules. The bill does not establish new funding requirements or specific timelines beyond the four-year recusal period. It was introduced in June 2025 by House members from both parties and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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