Bill · S. 153· Senate(119-S-153)
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
- Introduced
- 1/20/2025
- Last activity
- 1/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Rand Paul
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Repeal the TikTok Ban Act," aims to repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It specifically targets the repeal of the existing law found under 15 U.S.C. 9901 note and division H of Public Law 118-50. The legislation includes a provision to ensure that any previous designations of websites or applications as foreign adversary controlled will have no force or effect. This act was introduced by Mr. Paul in the Senate.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?+7
The bill protects the ability of individuals and entities to use and discuss content on specific digital platforms.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
The bill benefits young adults who are the primary demographic using the applications targeted by the original act.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill helps digital creators and small businesses that rely on the TikTok platform by removing the threat of a ban.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-6
The bill limits the federal government's authority to designate and restrict specific digital platforms.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?-5
The bill reduces government regulatory power over foreign-controlled technology applications.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?-5
The repeal removes the legal mechanisms used to restrict applications deemed to pose a potential national security risk.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of existing designations: The bill states that any designation of a website, desktop application, mobile application, or augmented or immersive technology application as a foreign adversary controlled application shall have no force or effect. This would remove the legal standing of those previous designations under Section 2(b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repeal of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: The bill calls for the full repeal of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act as stated in Section 2(a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Young Adults+6Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Freedom Of Speech+7
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation-5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense-5
- 1/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.