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H.R. 231 118th Congress House

Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit Federal funds from being provided to an institution of higher education unless the institution has banned use of TikTok on electronic devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 10, 2023 Introduced by: Brian Babin Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationHigher educationInternet, web applications, social media
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 Latest action January 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) from receiving federal funds unless the IHE takes certain actions to ban the use of the social media video application TikTok.

Specifically, the IHE must develop and implement standards and guidelines (1) prohibiting the use of TikTok on electronic devices owned or issued by the IHE, and (2) requiring the removal of TikTok from these devices.

The bill includes an exception for research that (1) is conducted, supervised, or authorized by an IHE's faculty; and (2) pertains to national security, law enforcement, telecommunications, or cybersecurity.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 20
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 12, 2023
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Self, Keith
Texas · Mar 8, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 31, 2023
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 13, 2023
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 13, 2023
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 13, 2023
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 13, 2023
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 13, 2023
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
 R
De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
 R
Fry, Russell
South Carolina · Jan 11, 2023
Garcia, Mike
· Jan 11, 2023
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Jan 11, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 11, 2023
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jan 11, 2023
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 11, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
Santos, George
· Jan 10, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 10, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 10, 2023
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jan 10, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 231: Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-231/
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"H.R. 231: Terminate TikTok on Campus Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-231/.
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H.R. 231, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-231/.
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