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H.R. 6837: No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

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H.R. 6837: No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-25 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability Discharged. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

Plain summary

No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act This bill prohibits Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees and contractors from using the TikTok application on DHS computers or other information technology equipment. It also requires DHS to remove the application from DHS equipment. The bill includes exceptions for law enforcement activities, national security interests and activities, and security researchers.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · 1 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 6837, No TikTok on Department of Homeland Security Devices Act (2022-03-22)

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] reported raising $1.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6837 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117