H.R. 6896 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
No TikTok on Government Devices Act
H.R. 6896 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 15, 2020, sponsored by Ken Buck with 33 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 15, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
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 devic…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ken Buck (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 15, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration o (May 15, 2020)
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Committees
- Committee on House Administration
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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