Stop Musk Act

House Bill

H.R. 994

119th Congress

Stop Musk Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maxine Elizabeth Dexter

Representative

Democratic

OR-3

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill protects federal employees from retaliation if they resist, circumvent, or prevent Elon Musk or people under his oversight from taking unlawful or unconstitutional actions affecting federal agencies. It creates whistleblower-style protections for employees who oppose illegal directives.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill protects federal employees from retaliation if they resist, circumvent, or prevent Elon Musk or people under his oversight from taking unlawful or unconstitutional actions affecting federal agencies. It creates whistleblower-style protections for employees who oppose illegal directives.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stop Musk ActThis bill bars retaliation against federal employees for resisting, circumventing, or preventing Elon Musk or individuals he oversees from taking unlawful or unconstitutional actions relating to federal agencies.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bars retaliation against federal employees
Protects those resisting unlawful Musk directives
Covers actions by people Musk oversees
Addresses concerns about DOGE activities
Creates whistleblower-type protections

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Federal employees could refuse to follow directives they believe are unlawful without fear of losing their jobs. This responds to concerns about the Department of Government Efficiency role in federal agencies. The bill signals congressional intent to protect career civil servants from political pressure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Employment discrimination and employee rights

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

994, 119th Congress (2025). "Stop Musk Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-994