No TikTok on Government Devices Act

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. 12 March 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 August 2020

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)

   Source: Floor

5. 6 August 2020

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 August 2020

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.

   Source: Calendars

7. 6 August 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 August 2020

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

9. 7 August 2020

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

10. 7 August 2020

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 7 August 2020

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 10 August 2020

    Floor

    By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.

    Source: Floor

13. 10 August 2020

    Committee

    By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 6 August 2020 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 6 August 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 12 March 2020 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 6 August 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 March 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 2020

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Sponsors

• Josh Hawley · R · Sponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Sponsor
• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Cosponsor
• John Kennedy · R · Cosponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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