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S. 3455 (116th)

No TikTok on Government Devices Act

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Introduced

12 March 2020

Last action

10 August 2020 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

5 December 2025

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

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Reported to Senate (text)

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  • 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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  • Passed Senate

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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