Scanlon, House Democrats Introduce Bill To Stop Musk From Invading Americans’ Privacy

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act in response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy. The legislation would stop people with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing the highly sensitive Treasury Department payment system – which is also responsible for Social Security and Medicare benefits. “No one elected Elon Musk. But Donald Trump and House Republicans have turned over the keys to the government’s most sensitive information to a billionaire donor with his own self-serving agenda and immense conflicts of interest,” said Rep. Scanlon. “House Democrats will not stand for it. I am proud to support the Taxpayer Data Protection Act so that Congress can hold the Trump Administration accountable and prevent Musk and his minions from rifling through the private data of all Americans. If just three House Republicans side with the American people instead of Elon Musk, we can pass this critical bill.” If passed, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act will curb corruption and protect privacy by ensuring that only trusted public servants without conflicts of interest and with appropriate security clearances can access the Treasury Department’s most sensitive systems. ###