Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 2816
Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025
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Introduced 2025-09-16Topic: governance ethics · labor · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar any federal official, including the President, from giving a political loyalty test to federal employees or job applicants. The ban would apply to hiring applications, appointments, promotion decisions, contract renewals, and as a condition of keeping a job. The bill defines covered employees to include regular federal workers, Senate-confirmed presidential appointees such as heads of Executive departments, and employees of the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Sponsors
- Christopher Murphy Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-09-16 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |