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House approves TikTok bill that could lead to a ban of the app
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House passes bill that could ban TikTok
Representatives debated the merits of a bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok before passing it in a floor vote on March 13. (Video: The Washington Post)
House approves TikTok bill that could lead to a ban of the app
Updated March 13, 2024 at 12:18 p.m. EDT|Published March 13, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. EDT
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The House on Wednesday approved legislation that would require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell it within 180 days or risk having the app barred from app stores and web hosting services in the United States.
The vote in favor was overwhelming, but that doesn’t ensure the measure will become law. It must still be considered by the Senate, where Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said he might block any swift consideration, something he did a year ago to a similar bill.
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The legislation came to a vote uncommonly quickly. It was introduced just over a week ago and was approved by a 50-0 committee vote Thursday.
The House vote followed an hour of debate on the floor.
Both President Biden and his presumptive Republican rival Donald Trump have surprised supporters with recent statements on the bill. Biden said he would sign the House Republicans’ measure, while Trump on Monday seemingly undercut his fellow Republicans by reversing his position and coming out against a potential TikTok ban.
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