Tracker Detail
21st Century Peace Through Strength Act - H.R.8038
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21st Century Peace Through Strength Act - H.R.8038 | Legislation | United States | Apr 17, 2024 | Enacted | May 7, 2024 |
Summary
The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - H.R. 7521, also known as the TikTok bill, was attached to a national security and foreign aid spending bill that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel. The bill would force TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest from China or face a ban from app stores in the US. The bill's language was amended to give ByteDance up to nine months to sell its stake in TikTok, with the option for an additional 90-day extension by the President, compared to six months in the earlier legislation.
Updates
April 20, 2024. Passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 360 to 58.
April 23, 2024. The bill passes the Senate as H.R.815. It is signed by the President on April 24, 2024.
May 7, 2024. TikTok files a complaint in federal court challenging the constitutionality of the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
