Bill · H.R. 1121· House(119-HR-1121)

No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act

Age: 51 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 2/7/2025
Last activity: 2/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by: Josh Gottheimer
Cosponsors: - 18 - 14

Government Operations and Politics

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act'', aims to prohibit executive agencies from using DeepSeek. It defines a covered application'' as the DeepSeek application or any successor application or service developed or provided by High Flyer or an entity owned by High Flyer. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must develop standards and guidelines requiring executive agencies to remove any covered application from their information technology. This process must be done in consultation with several high-level officials, including the Secretary of Defense. The bill also includes specific exceptions for certain activities.

Yes· 3 of 4

Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+6
The bill mandates the removal of the DeepSeek application from executive agency information technology to mitigate potential security risks.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+5
By prohibiting a specific application from government devices, the bill aims to enhance the control and protection of sensitive data.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+4
The removal of potentially vulnerable third-party applications from government IT systems serves to protect the privacy of information handled by agencies.