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H.R. 7521: Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act

Passed HouseMar 13, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 5, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 13, 2024, 352–65
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 13, 2024

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.

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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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 13, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 352–65

Yea 352two-thirds 278Nay 65

  • Democrats155 yea, 50 nay
  • Republicans196 yea, 15 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Nikema Williams (D-GA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Norma Torres (D-CA), W. Steube (R-FL), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Delia Ramirez (D-IL) and Katie Porter (D-CA) voted Nay; and 55 more

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 352

Republicans (196)

Democrats (155)

Independents (1)

Nay 65

Democrats (50) broke with their party

Present 1

Democrats (1)

Not voting 14

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 13, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Mar 13, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 352–65
    Roll call 86 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1555017
    Republicans1961507
    Independents1000
    Total35265114

    House roll call 86: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    65 crossed party lines: 50 Democrats, 15 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

54

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

686 points earned
  1. 1Mike Gallagher R-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House7 events+80
  2. 2Jonathan Jackson D-IL1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Dan Bishop R-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Suzanne Bonamici D-OR1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 13, 2024Passed the House, 352–65.
  2. Mar 5, 2024Introduced in the House by Mike Gallagher.
Show the full action history (15 actions)
  1. Mar 14, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Mar 13, 2024Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 13, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1163-1171)
  4. Mar 13, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7521.
  5. Mar 13, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On 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)
  6. Mar 13, 2024On 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)
  7. Mar 13, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Mar 11, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-417.
  9. Mar 11, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
  10. Mar 7, 2024Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Discharged
  11. Mar 7, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Mar 7, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
  13. Mar 6, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
  14. Mar 5, 2024Introduced in House
  15. Mar 5, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.