Block the Tok Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 6, 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.
What just happenedSep 7, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 6, 2022
- Sep 7, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Sep 6, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 6, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Sep 6, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 6, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 6, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House