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HR 6942 116th Congress House

Internet Application I.D. Act

Official title: To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese C… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require any person that maintains an internet website or that sells or distributes a mobile application that is owned, wholly or partially, by the Chinese Communist Party or by a non-state owned entity located in China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application.

Introduced: July 20, 2020 See on congress.gov
Commerce AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairs
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Foreign and international corporationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 19, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Application Integrity and Disclosure Act or the Internet Application I.D. Act

This bill requires online sellers or distributors of a mobile application to conspicuously disclose to users whether such application is wholly or partially owned by the Chinese Communist Party or a non-state-owned entity located in China.

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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jul 20, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6942: Internet Application I.D. Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6942/
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"H.R. 6942: Internet Application I.D. Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6942/.
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H.R. 6942, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6942/.
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[H.R. 6942: Internet Application I.D. Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6942/)
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