No TikTok on Government Devices Act

Bill: 116-s-3455
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional officers and employees
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: 

No TikTok on Government Devices Act

 
This bill prohibits federal employees from using the social media video application TikTok 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 TikTok, 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).

action_date: 2020-08-06
text: 

No TikTok on Government Devices Act

 
This bill requires the social media video application TikTok to be removed from the information technology of federal agencies. 
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to develop standards for executive agencies that require TikTok and any successor application from the developer to be removed from agency information technology (e.g., devices). Such standards must include exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests, and security researchers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-10
text: By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.
action_date: 2020-08-10
text: By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-08-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5236-5237; text: CR S5237)
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 507.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate