The United States House of Representatives has passed a draft law with a vote of 360-58, with one version requiring TikTok to be separated from ByteDance or cease operations in America. This amendment extends the timeframe for TikTok to find a buyer from 6 months to 12 months. Three other draft laws are also being considered simultaneously, including military assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. These four draft laws will be sent to the Senate for approval as a package for expedited consideration on Tuesday.
However, the rushed approach to banning TikTok, along with foreign aid legislation, has faced criticism for prioritizing the quick passage of the TikTok ban. Alex Haurek, a TikTok representative, argues against using humanitarian aid as leverage to restrict access to the app for over 170 million Americans.
If the draft laws receive Senate approval, they will proceed to President Joe Biden for signing, as he has expressed willingness to approve them.
Source: NPR
TLDR: The US House of Representatives passes a draft law requiring TikTok’s separation from ByteDance, with a extended timeline for finding a buyer. Three other draft laws, including military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, are also under consideration. The rushed approach to banning TikTok has been criticized for using humanitarian aid as a tool to restrict access to the app. If approved by the Senate, the draft laws will be signed by President Joe Biden.
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