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HR 4000 117th 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 the People's Republic of China, to disclose that fact to any individual who downloads or otherwise uses such application.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
Commerce AsiaChinaCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technology
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Consumer affairsForeign and international corporationsFraud offenses and financial crimesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This bill requires websites and online sellers or distributors of mobile applications that are located in China, or owned by the Chinese Communist Party, to conspicuously disclose that location or ownership to users.

The bill provides for enforcement of this requirement by the Federal Trade Commission.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4000: Internet Application I.D. Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4000/
MLA
"H.R. 4000: Internet Application I.D. Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4000/.
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H.R. 4000, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4000/.
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[H.R. 4000: Internet Application I.D. Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4000/)
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