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

Taxpayer Data Protection Act ensures trusted public servants, not Elon Musk, can access personal information

Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined House Democrats to introduce the Taxpayer Data Protection Act. 

This legislation is a direct response to Elon Musk’s shameful invasion of Americans’ privacy. It will stop people with conflicts of interest or without a security clearance from accessing the highly sensitive Treasury Department payment system – which is responsible for Social Security and Medicare benefits. 

“With the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, the Congress can hold the Trump Administration accountable and prevent Elon Musk and his minions from accessing the private data of everyday Americans to serve their own interests,” Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said. “Elon Musk’s seizure of the federal payment system jeopardizes the personal information and privacy of San Franciscans and working families across the country – and we must act now to stop it.  Democrats will not rest until we end Elon Musk’s illegal seizure of the Treasury payment systems and secure the sensitive personal information of Americans.”

Earlier this week, Speaker Emerita Pelosi hosted a telephone town hall with Congressman Richard Neal, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, to directly address the concerns of San Franciscans about their personal data being seized by Elon Musk.

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.

The text of the legislation is here.