Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
WeChat No More Act This bill prohibits federal employees from using the messaging application WeChat 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 WeChat, 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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Computer security and identity theftCongressional officers and employeesDigital mediaGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTelephone and wireless communication
WeChat No More Act
USA116th CongressS-4452| Senate
| Updated: 8/5/2020
WeChat No More Act This bill prohibits federal employees from using the messaging application WeChat 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 WeChat, 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).
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional officers and employeesDigital mediaGovernment corporations and government-sponsored enterprisesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementTelephone and wireless communication