Article 6M60C TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the Senate

TikTok divest-or-ban legislation could suddenly be fast-tracked in the Senate

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A bill that could oust TikTok from the US looked like it could linger for months in the Senate, even after the House overwhelmingly voted to approve it. But a move by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could change that.

An updated version of the bill, which would enforce a ban of TikTok unless it divests from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, appears in a bill about sanctions on Russia and Iran. A separate bill that would prohibit data brokers from transferring US users' information to foreign adversaries is also included. It's part of a package on foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Gaza. By combining the legislation, it could make the TikTok bill harder for the Senate to ignore.

The foreign aid bill still needs to be approved...

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