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H.R. 6896 (116th)

No TikTok on Government Devices Act

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Introduced

15 May 2020

Last action

15 May 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7], Ross Spano, Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Ron Wright, Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]

Subjects

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Summary

No TikTok on Government Devices Act This bill prohibits federal employees from using the social media video application TikTok on government-issued devices. Specifically, the bill prohibits employees and officers of the United States, Members of Congress, congressional employees, and officers and employees of government corporations from downloading or using TikTok, or any successor application from the developer, on any device issued by the federal government or a government corporation, with the exception of specified activities (e.g., cybersecurity research).

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Timeline

  1. 15 May 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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  2. 15 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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