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HR 5144 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

GOT Act

Introduced: August 4, 2023 Introduced by: Jackson, Ronny Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Aug 4, 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.
Aug 4, 2023
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now August 4, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Aug 4, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Aug 4, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Aug 4, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5144: GOT Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5144/
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"H.R. 5144: GOT Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5144/.
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H.R. 5144, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5144/.
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[H.R. 5144: GOT Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5144/)
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