S. 153In committeeAI & technology
Senate bill would wipe out TikTok sell-or-ban law entirely
Data as of July 11, 2026
S 153 would repeal the 2024 law forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a U.S. ban, affecting roughly 170 million American users.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
S 153 would repeal the 2024 law that required ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell the app or face a ban in the United States. The repeal would erase the original law as if it never existed. Any government designations of TikTok or similar apps as foreign adversary controlled applications would also be canceled.
Who does it affect?
The bill most directly affects TikTok's roughly 170 million American users, as well as creators and businesses that rely on the platform. ByteDance and other foreign-owned technology companies that could face similar laws in the future would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
The original 2024 law was enacted over national security concerns that a foreign-owned company could collect data on Americans or shape what content they see. The bill does not state a specific reason for the repeal, but its effect would be to remove the government's ability to ban or force the sale of the app under that law.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
- Introduced:
- January 20, 2025
- Latest action:
- January 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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