House to vote on bill that could lead to TikTok ban
Newsy
Lawmakers say the ultimate goal is not for TikTok to be banned in the U.S., but an upcoming vote could lead to its prohibition.
TikTok has been a lawmaker target for years, but there's new momentum on Capitol Hill for forcing the Chinese-linked app to make changes or risk being banned from the U.S. entirely.
A vote is expected to occur Wednesday that would advance legislation that could cause the app to be banned in the U.S.
Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, has been working alongside his Democratic colleague, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, to eliminate any connection between TikTok and China.
"TikTok can continue to exist in the United States as long as it's not effectively controlled by the Chinese Communist Party," Gallagher said.
Banning the social media app is not the goal. It's about separating TikTok from its parent company, Byte Dance, which has links to the Chinese government.
