Les premiers membres du Congrès américain achètent des actions de SpaceX : des deux partis, des membres ont participé.

SpaceX record IPO landed, US congressional lawmakers' follow-up purchases began to surface, sparking concerns about conflicts of interest.

According to public financial disclosure documents from the US House of Representatives, two lawmakers or their family members bought SpaceX stock within days of its IPO, making them the earliest known congressional holdings on record. It is expected that a flood of similar transactions will emerge as disclosure documents are released in the coming weeks.

The two lawmakers involved are Republican Representative Dan Meuser and Democratic Representative Gil Cisneros. The former serves on the House Financial Services Committee, which oversees securities and trading matters, while the latter serves on the House Armed Services Committee, which oversees the Department of Defense—a key client of SpaceX.

There is currently no evidence that either used non-public information for trading or violated any law.

Details of the lawmakers' disclosures

According to disclosure documents, Dan Meuser's dependent child purchased between $15,000 and $50,000 worth of SpaceX stock on June 15, marking the first disclosure of an individual stock purchase in several years. Gil Cisneros purchased between $1,001 and $15,000 worth of SpaceX stock on June 18.

Cisneros stated in a statement that his investment portfolio is managed by an independent financial advisor, and he does not participate in day-to-day trading decisions, nor has he ever suggested any trades while serving in Congress or the Department of Defense. Cisneros said:

"I have always complied with all rules regarding stock trading and financial disclosures, and I will continue to advocate for stronger ethical oversight of the financial portfolios of federally elected and politically appointed officials."

Under the STOCK Act, members of Congress must disclose securities transactions made by themselves, their spouses, and dependent children. Current regulations allow lawmakers and their immediate family members to hold and trade individual stocks, provided they comply with disclosure rules and do not use confidential information obtained through their positions.

SpaceX record IPO, stock price retreats from highs

SpaceX went public on June 12, setting a record as the largest IPO in history with a fundraising scale of approximately $75 billion. The stock opened at $150, and the company's market capitalization quickly exceeded $2 trillion, making this IPO a real-world test of market demand for Musk and artificial intelligence.

As of Thursday's close, SpaceX stock was trading at $162, up about 8% from the opening price of $150, but down about 20% from its closing high of $201.8 on June 16.

This IPO is also seen as a precursor to a wave of large private tech companies going public. AI company Anthropic has confidentially filed for a US IPO, and OpenAI has followed suit, with potential valuations of up to $1 trillion.

Legislation banning lawmakers from trading stocks remains deadlocked

The issue of lawmakers holding stocks has long been in a regulatory gray area, with related ban legislation stalled for years despite repeated efforts. House Republican leadership promised late last year to advance a bill banning lawmakers from trading individual stocks during their terms, and a similar Senate proposal passed committee review in July 2025, but neither chamber has taken further action on a ban.

Meanwhile, the intertwining of interests between Congress and tech giants continues. According to previous media reports, the husband of House Republican leadership member Lisa McClain of Michigan purchased up to $250,000 worth of xAI stock before Musk merged xAI into SpaceX.

Again, there is no evidence that McClain used non-public information. Her spokesperson, Joe Buccino, said:

"Chairman McClain's investments are a matter of public record and are made in accordance with the House and applicable law."

The transactions disclosed so far are likely just the tip of the iceberg, with more lawmakers from both parties expected to disclose their trades around the SpaceX IPO.