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No TikTok on Government Devices Act

USA116th CongressS-3455| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2020
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No TikTok on Government Devices Act This bill requires the social media video application TikTok to be removed from the information technology of federal agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards for executive agencies that require TikTok and any successor application from the developer to be removed from agency information technology (e.g., devices). Such standards must include exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests, and security researchers.

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6896
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Aug 6, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)
Aug 6, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Aug 10, 2020
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6896
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 6, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 6, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.


  • August 6, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)


  • August 6, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 7, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • August 10, 2020
    By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6896: No TikTok on Government Devices Act
Computers and information technologyCongressional officers and employeesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMembers of Congress

No TikTok on Government Devices Act

USA116th CongressS-3455| Senate 
| Updated: 8/10/2020
No TikTok on Government Devices Act This bill requires the social media video application TikTok to be removed from the information technology of federal agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards for executive agencies that require TikTok and any successor application from the developer to be removed from agency information technology (e.g., devices). Such standards must include exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests, and security researchers.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 15, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6896
Introduced in House
Jul 22, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 6, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
Aug 6, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)
Aug 6, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 7, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Received in the House.
Aug 7, 2020
Held at the desk.
Aug 10, 2020
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 15, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6896
    Introduced in House


  • July 22, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 6, 2020
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 6, 2020
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.


  • August 6, 2020
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)


  • August 6, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • August 7, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Received in the House.


  • August 7, 2020
    Held at the desk.


  • August 10, 2020
    By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (5)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6896: No TikTok on Government Devices Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional officers and employeesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMembers of Congress