A bill to amend the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold in order to avoid being banned.

1/17/2025, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill 119 s 103, also known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is a proposed legislation that aims to amend the original act in order to extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok. The original act required TikTok to be sold in order to avoid being banned due to concerns about its ties to foreign adversaries.

The proposed amendment seeks to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold, giving the company more time to address these concerns and potentially avoid a ban. This extension could provide TikTok with the opportunity to make necessary changes to its ownership or operations in order to comply with US regulations and ensure the security of American users' data.

The bill is currently being considered by Congress and has garnered attention from both sides of the political spectrum. Supporters argue that the extension will allow for a more thorough review of TikTok's operations and potential security risks, while opponents raise concerns about the implications of allowing a potentially risky app to continue operating in the US. Overall, Bill 119 s 103 represents an important step in the ongoing debate over the regulation of foreign-controlled applications in the US, and its outcome could have significant implications for the future of TikTok and other similar platforms.
Congress
119

Number
S - 103

Introduced on
2025-01-15

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Bill 119 s 103, also known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is a proposed legislation that aims to amend the original act in order to extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok. The original act required TikTok to be sold in order to avoid being banned due to concerns about its ties to foreign adversaries.

The proposed amendment seeks to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold, giving the company more time to address these concerns and potentially avoid a ban. This extension could provide TikTok with the opportunity to make necessary changes to its ownership or operations in order to comply with US regulations and ensure the security of American users' data.

The bill is currently being considered by Congress and has garnered attention from both sides of the political spectrum. Supporters argue that the extension will allow for a more thorough review of TikTok's operations and potential security risks, while opponents raise concerns about the implications of allowing a potentially risky app to continue operating in the US. Overall, Bill 119 s 103 represents an important step in the ongoing debate over the regulation of foreign-controlled applications in the US, and its outcome could have significant implications for the future of TikTok and other similar platforms.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to extend the deadline by which TikTok must be sold in order to avoid being banned.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.