Stop MUSK Act

This bill aims to stop conflicts of interest in the federal executive branch. It would require certain government officials to step aside from any official matter that could affect the money interests of their former employers. It updates who must follow this rule to include people in top Executive Schedule jobs, special government employees, and staff in the Executive Office of the President.

In simple terms, if a senior official used to work for a company, they couldn’t take part in a government decision that might help or hurt that company’s finances. This change amends the federal conflict‑of‑interest law to clearly cover those positions and tie the recusal to former employers’ financial interests.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Senior executive branch officials on the Executive Schedule, special government employees, and Executive Office of the President staff.
• What changes: They must recuse themselves from matters that affect the financial interests of their previous employers.
• Why it matters: Helps prevent favoritism and protects public trust in government decisions.