Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
- Introduced Mar 5
- Committee Mar 5
- Passed House Mar 13
- Passed Senate Next
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Summary
Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
Full summary5 paragraphs
This bill prohibits distributing, maintaining, or providing internet hosting services for a foreign adversary controlled application (e.g., TikTok). However, the prohibition does not apply to a covered application that executes a qualified divestiture as determined by the President.
Under the bill, a foreign adversary controlled application is directly or indirectly operated by (1) ByteDance, Ltd. or TikTok (including subsidiaries or successors that are controlled by a foreign adversary); or (2) a social media company that is controlled by a foreign adversary and has been determined by the President to present a significant threat to national security. The prohibition does not apply to an application that is primarily used to post product reviews, business reviews, or travel information and reviews.
The bill authorizes the Department of Justice to investigate violations of the bill and enforce the bill's provisions. Entities that violate the bill are subject to civil penalties based on the number of users.
The bill requires a covered application to provide a user with all available account data (including posts, photos, and videos) at the user's request before the prohibition takes effect.
The bill gives the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia exclusive jurisdiction over any challenge to the bill. Further, a challenge to the bill must be brought within 165 days after the bill's enactment date. A challenge to any action, finding, or determination under the bill must be brought with 90 days of the action, finding, or determination.
Library of Congress summary, Mar 13, 2024
- Passed HouseMar 13, 2024
- Reported to HouseMar 11, 2024
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2024
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Mar 14, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 13, 2024
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 352 - 65, 1 Present (Roll no. 86). (text: CR H1163-1164)Mar 13, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.Mar 13, 2024
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)Mar 13, 2024
- HouseMrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Mar 13, 2024
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.Mar 11, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.Mar 11, 2024
- HouseSubcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce DischargedMar 7, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldMar 7, 2024
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.Mar 7, 2024
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.Mar 6, 2024
All actions14
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMar 5, 2024
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Mar 5, 2024
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateMar 14, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseMar 13, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseMar 11, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2024PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeReferred To Mar 14, 2024
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Mar 11, 2024Markup By, Mar 7, 2024Markup By, Mar 7, 2024Discharged from, Mar 7, 2024Referred To, Mar 5, 2024
- Subcommittee: Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade SubcommitteeReferred to
Sponsor and cosponsors54 cosponsors
- Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI-8)Sponsor, Mar 5, 2024
- André Carson (D-IN-7)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Chip Roy (R-TX-21)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- John Moolenaar (R-MI-2)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Kat Cammack (R-FL-3)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Neal Dunn (R-FL-2)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Robert Latta (R-OH-5)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Shontel Brown (D-OH-11)OriginalJoined Mar 5, 2024
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Anna Eshoo (D-CA-16)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- August Pfluger (R-TX-11)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-28)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA-17)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Cory Mills (R-FL-7)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-7)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Jake LaTurner (R-KS-2)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- John Curtis (R-UT-3)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- John Joyce (R-PA-13)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-1)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Mark Alford (R-MO-4)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Rick Allen (R-GA-12)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK-5)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)Joined Mar 11, 2024
- Victoria Spartz (R-IN-5)Joined Mar 11, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports1
- H. Rept. 118-417Committee report
Titles2
- Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- To protect the national security of the United States from the threat posed by foreign adversary controlled applications, such as TikTok and any successor application or service and any other application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Ltd. or an entity under the control of ByteDance Ltd.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects12
Related bills1
- H.R. 815 118th, Related bill Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.