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Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2816| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition against the use of political loyalty tests as a prerequisite for federal employment or career advancement. It explicitly forbids any federal official, including the President, from administering such tests to any employee or for any position within the federal government. The legislation broadly defines "employee" to encompass most federal workers, including presidential appointees , heads of Executive departments, and personnel from the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. These loyalty tests are specifically prohibited as a condition of employment , or as part of the application, appointment, promotion, or contract renewal processes, ensuring that political allegiance does not influence federal service decisions.
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Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2816| Senate 
| Updated: 9/16/2025
This bill establishes a comprehensive prohibition against the use of political loyalty tests as a prerequisite for federal employment or career advancement. It explicitly forbids any federal official, including the President, from administering such tests to any employee or for any position within the federal government. The legislation broadly defines "employee" to encompass most federal workers, including presidential appointees , heads of Executive departments, and personnel from the United States Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission. These loyalty tests are specifically prohibited as a condition of employment , or as part of the application, appointment, promotion, or contract renewal processes, ensuring that political allegiance does not influence federal service decisions.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted