The legislation passed 352-65, easily clearing the 2/3 threshold needed.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where no timetable is set for considering the legislation.
Its opening a Pandoras box, said Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).
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He said that the bill would infringe on First Amendment rights and violate the Constitution.
But the legislation drew widespread bipartisan support.
Beijing China should not have the control over Americans that TikTok gives them, he said.
This is a common sense measure to protect our national security.
He cited the case of Grindr, a popular LGBTQ app, which was acquired by a Chinese company.
Because Grindr was a very valuable social media company.
And I dont want them to make money.
I dont think so.
TikTok itself has been heavily lobbying members of Congress.
Last week, it sent notifications to users asking them to call their members of Congress.
Despite the lobbying, the bill passed out of the committee unanimously.
