118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1081 — ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act

“To protect Americans from the threat posed by certain foreign adversaries using current or potential future social media companies that those foreign adversaries control to surveil Americans, gather sensitive data about Americans, or spread influence campaigns, propaganda, and censorship.”

International affairs

Introduced Feb 17, 2023

Last action Feb 17, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Feb 17, 2023

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Referred

Feb 17, 2023

Foreign Affairs

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Committee

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the President to impose property-blocking sanctions on TikTok, its parent company ByteDance Ltd., and larger social media companies with ties to certain foreign countries. Specifically, the sanctions shall apply if the relevant property interests are (1) in the United States; or (2) in the possession or control of a U.S. person, if blocking the transaction is necessary to prevent the company's commercial operation in the United States. These sanctions shall also apply to larger social media companies involved with countries or persons (entities or individuals) of concern, generally defined as any foreign government or person engaged in activities adverse to U.S. security...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Feb 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Feb 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.