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Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

USA118th CongressHR-7521| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (54)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act This bill prohibits distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok). However, the prohibition does not apply to a covered application that executes a qualified divestiture as determined by the President. Under the bill, a foreign adversary controlled application is directly or indirectly operated by (1) ByteDance, Ltd. or TikTok (including subsidiaries or successors that are controlled by a foreign adversary); or (2) a social media company that is controlled by a foreign adversary and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security. The prohibition does not apply to an application that is primarily used to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate violations of the bill and enforce the bill's provisions. Entities that violate the bill are subject to civil penalties based on the number of users. The bill requires a covered application to provide a user with all available account data (including posts, photos, and videos) at the user's request before the prohibition takes effect. The bill gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to the bill. Further, a challenge to the bill must be brought within 165 days after the bill's enactment date. A challenge to any action, finding, or determination under the bill must be brought with 90 days of the action, finding, or determination.

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2024
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Mar 11, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Mar 11, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.
Mar 13, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 13, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)
Mar 13, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.
Mar 13, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1163-1164)
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Mar 13, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 5, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 6, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • March 7, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.


  • March 7, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 7, 2024
    Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged


  • March 11, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.


  • March 11, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.


  • March 13, 2024
    Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 13, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)


  • March 13, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.


  • March 13, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1163-1164)
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  • March 13, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 14, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

USA118th CongressHR-7521| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2024
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act This bill prohibits distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok). However, the prohibition does not apply to a covered application that executes a qualified divestiture as determined by the President. Under the bill, a foreign adversary controlled application is directly or indirectly operated by (1) ByteDance, Ltd. or TikTok (including subsidiaries or successors that are controlled by a foreign adversary); or (2) a social media company that is controlled by a foreign adversary and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security. The prohibition does not apply to an application that is primarily used to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews. The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate violations of the bill and enforce the bill's provisions. Entities that violate the bill are subject to civil penalties based on the number of users. The bill requires a covered application to provide a user with all available account data (including posts, photos, and videos) at the user's request before the prohibition takes effect. The bill gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to the bill. Further, a challenge to the bill must be brought within 165 days after the bill's enactment date. A challenge to any action, finding, or determination under the bill must be brought with 90 days of the action, finding, or determination.

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Timeline
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 6, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Mar 7, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Mar 7, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 7, 2024
Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
Mar 11, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
Mar 11, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.
Mar 13, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 13, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)
Mar 13, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.
Mar 13, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1163-1164)
View Vote
Mar 13, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 5, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 6, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.


  • March 7, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.


  • March 7, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • March 7, 2024
    Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged


  • March 11, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.


  • March 11, 2024
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.


  • March 13, 2024
    Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • March 13, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)


  • March 13, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.


  • March 13, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1163-1164)
    View Vote


  • March 13, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • March 14, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (54)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Chip Roy (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)August Pfluger (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-815: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsCorporate finance and managementFederal appellate courtsForeign and international corporationsJudicial review and appealsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents