GOT Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (4 Aug 2023): Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 5144, the "Government Off TikTok Act" (GOT Act), would prohibit officers, employees, and elected officials of the federal government's executive, legislative, and judicial branches from having, establishing, obtaining, or maintaining an official "Government, Politician, or Political Party Account" on TikTok, or any equivalent account provided by ByteDance Limited or entities it owns. The bill includes a statement of congressional findings asserting that TikTok poses a national security threat and that officials should not use it for official government business due to concerns about the Chinese Communist Party. It also clarifies that the prohibition would not affect standards or guidelines already established under a separate provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.
The bill would affect federal officials and employees across all three branches of government who use or might use official TikTok accounts for government-related communications. It would not apply to private, personal use of TikTok by individuals, only to official government-related accounts.
The bill was introduced on August 4, 2023, by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, along with the Committees on House Administration and the Judiciary. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
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Official summary
Government Off TikTok Act or the GOT Act
This bill prohibits a federal government official (i.e., officer, employee, or elected official) from establishing or having a Government, Politician, or Political Party Account on TikTok or an equivalent account provided by any other entity owned by its parent company, ByteDance Limited.
Timeline
4 Aug 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5144 do?
- H.R. 5144, the "Government Off TikTok Act" (GOT Act), would prohibit officers, employees, and elected officials of the federal government's executive, legislative, and judicial branches from having, establishing, obtaining, or maintaining an official "Government, Politician, or Political Party Account" on TikTok, or any equivalent account provided by ByteDance Limited or entities it owns. The bill includes a statement of congressional findings asserting that TikTok poses a national security threat and that officials should not use it for official government business due to concerns about the Chinese Communist Party. It also clarifies that the prohibition would not affect standards or guidelines already established under a separate provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The bill would affect federal officials and employees across all three branches of government who use or might use official TikTok accounts for government-related communications. It would not apply to private, personal use of TikTok by individuals, only to official government-related accounts. The bill was introduced on August 4, 2023, by Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) with several cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, along with the Committees on House Administration and the Judiciary. It has not received a vote and, according to available records, has not advanced further in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 5144 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5144. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5144?
- H.R. 5144 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5144?
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (4 Aug 2023).
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