WeChat No More Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 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).
What just happenedAug 5, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 5, 2020
- Aug 5, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Aug 5, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate