In a letter sent on September 10, Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives Jim Jordan, Patrick McHenry, and James Comer expressed concerns about the SEC's consideration of applicants' political leanings when hiring senior positions. They specifically questioned the appointment of Dr. Zhu Haoxiang as Director of Trading and Markets at the SEC, raising doubts about whether this decision was influenced by his political connections. The letter noted that such actions could lead to violations of the Civil Service Reform Act, which allows individuals with specific political views to enter the institution, thereby undermining the SEC's claimed impartiality.