Posted 3/13/2024, 4:31:13 PM
House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok Over China Ties, But Senate Path Unclear
- House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if it does not split from Chinese parent company ByteDance
- Bill passed overwhelmingly, 352-65, with bipartisan support due to national security concerns about TikTok's ties to China
- Fate of bill now rests in the Senate, where some lawmakers have expressed concerns about constitutionality and infringing on rights
- TikTok aggressively lobbied against bill, spurring backlash from House leaders
- Senate path forward unclear as key lawmakers have reservations or not committed to taking up House bill