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Block the Tok Act

USA117th CongressHR-8772| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Jake LaTurner (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Block the Tok Act This bill prohibits the social media application TikTok from accessing user data of U.S. citizens from within China, and it requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether TikTok has engaged in unfair or deceptive practices. The bill also prohibits the download or use of TikTok at U.S. military installations, at certain federal agencies, and on federal government devices.
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Timeline
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • September 6, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • September 6, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • September 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Block the Tok Act

USA117th CongressHR-8772| House 
| Updated: 9/7/2022
Block the Tok Act This bill prohibits the social media application TikTok from accessing user data of U.S. citizens from within China, and it requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether TikTok has engaged in unfair or deceptive practices. The bill also prohibits the download or use of TikTok at U.S. military installations, at certain federal agencies, and on federal government devices.
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Timeline
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
Sep 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • September 6, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • September 6, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform, 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.
  • September 7, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (5)
Jake LaTurner (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted