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TikTok Legislation Tied to Foreign Aid for Ukraine and Israel

The House has introduced legislation that would require the sale of TikTok by its Chinese owner or ban the app in the United States, in conjunction with a package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The bill includes an option to extend the deadline for a sale to nine months from the original six months.

Quick Facts

• The House introduced legislation to force the sale of TikTok by its Chinese owner or ban the app in the United States, alongside a package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
• The new legislation includes an option to extend the deadline for a sale to nine months from the original six months, with the potential for a further 90-day extension.
• The House is expected to vote on the package, including the TikTok ban, on Saturday, with President Biden indicating his willingness to sign the legislation into law if it reaches his desk.

House lawmakers are set to vote on a package of legislation that includes the TikTok ban and other bills popular with Republicans, aiming to encourage support for the foreign aid measures. If passed, the legislation will be sent as a single bill to the Senate, where it could be voted on soon after. President Biden has expressed his readiness to sign the TikTok legislation into law.

The move to package TikTok legislation with foreign aid is considered unusual but has the potential to succeed, according to Paul Gallant, a policy analyst for the financial services firm TD Cowen. The legislation represents the most aggressive effort by legislators to address national security concerns related to TikTok’s Chinese ownership.

The House bill faced skepticism in the Senate over concerns about its legal viability, prompting an aggressive lobbying effort and weeks of pressure on senators to advance the bill. By bundling the TikTok legislation with high-profile aid for Ukraine and Israel, House leaders are seeking to compel action from the Senate.

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