A new House package of foreign aid legislation includes a bill that would ban TikTok unless it divests from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, within a year.
A bill that could oust TikTok from the US looked like it could linger for months in the Senate, even after the House overwhelmingly voted to approve it. But a move by House Speaker Mike Johnson could change that. An updated version of the bill, which would enforce a ban of TikTok unless it divests from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, appears in a bill about sanctions on Russia and Iran.
As I’ve said, extending the divestment period is necessary to ensure there is enough time for a new buyer to get a deal done. I support this updated legislation.” Cantwell had previously been noncommittal about the legislation, saying at the time of its passage in the House that she wanted to find “a path forward that is constitutional and protects civil liberties.” If moved on its own, the bill would need to pass through Cantwell’s committee before reaching the Senate floor.
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