The US Congress has introduced two new bills to curb Elon Musk’s influence over federal government operations. The bills target Musk’s relationship with the US Digital Transformation Office (USDSTO), which he leads despite not being officially appointed.
US Congress moves to limit Elon Musk’s government authority
The bill, titled “Strengthening American Democracy and Oversight and Government Ethics Act” (BAD DOGE Act), introduced by California Representative Dave Min, seeks to completely repeal the Executive Order establishing the USDSTO.
The bill argues that the USDSTO and its parent organization, US Digital Services (USDS), are being run by Musk without any official government appointment. This contradicts Musk’s claims that he has no authority to make decisions on government matters.
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Another bill, the “Leash DOGE Act to Respond to Harmful DOGE Actions,” introduced by Virginia Representative Suhas Subramanyam, takes a more measured approach. It aims to increase oversight of Musk’s actions within the USDSTO.
Musk said last week that an email would be sent to all federal employees to understand what they did last week. Failure to respond to the email would be considered a resignation.
This has created chaos in government agencies. Officials are working to verify the accuracy of the message, while also telling them not to respond.
