Reps. Khanna and Massie Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal the TikTok Ban
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce where it has been since January 2025. No action has been taken on this proposal for about 17 months. The committee members must decide to review the bill before it can move forward, but it is not showing any signs of 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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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 If the ban were repealed, these businesses would keep access to a platform where many have built their customer base, avoiding the disruption and lost revenue a ban would cause.
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.
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.
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.'
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
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