Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
Reps. Khanna and Massie Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the TikTok Ban
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is actively moving through the system, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill mentioned for this legislation.
Legislative Progress
While the bill has support from both parties, the original ban passed with a very large majority and remains popular with congressional leadership.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Millions of small businesses use TikTok as a key marketing and sales channel. If the ban were repealed, these businesses would keep access to a platform where many have built their customer base, avoiding the disruption and lost revenue a ban would cause.
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Senator Rand Paul and Representative Ro Khanna introduced the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act to eliminate the divestiture law. Paul stated the ban is about 'control' and 'silencing' users, comparing the ability to ban an app to the ability to ban a book.
Ro Khanna leads bipartisan effort to repeal TikTok ban
Congressman Ro Khanna is spearheading the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act to protect free speech and economic opportunities. The bill aims to invalidate existing designations of the app and prevent government restrictions based on 'unproven threats.'
Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
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