Sponsor and advocate for legislation to repeal the TikTok ban and any existing designations under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.

That’s why today, I’m introducing a bipartisan, bicameral bill to repeal the TikTok ban. If we don’t stop this now, where does it end?

Rand Paul commits to introducing and advocating for legislation that would repeal the TikTok ban and ensure that any existing designation has no force or effect.

Dr. Rand Paul, Rep. Ro Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Repeal the TikTok Ban Act - Senator Rand Paul
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Public Law 118-50, enacted April 24, 2024, contains Division H, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, establishing the TikTok divestiture law that Paul later sought to repeal.

Confirms the TikTok ban law existed and was in force before Paul’s repeal effort.

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Public Law 118-50, Division H, Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
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Congress.gov lists Sen. Rand Paul as sponsor of S.153, introduced January 20, 2025, with the official title 'A bill to repeal the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' and latest action 'Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.'

Official proof that Paul sponsored concrete repeal legislation, but it remained only introduced and referred.

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S.153 - Repeal the TikTok Ban Act
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Paul's Senate office said he and Rep. Ro Khanna introduced the Repeal the TikTok Ban Act and that the bill would 'repeal the TikTok divestiture law' and ensure 'any existing designation has no force or effect.'

Official advocacy statement showing Paul publicly pushed repeal of both the law and existing designations.

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Dr. Rand Paul, Rep. Ro Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Repeal the TikTok Ban Act - Senator Rand Paul
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Paul's Senate office said he and Sen. Markey 'urge Congress to reconsider the law and intend to work with our colleagues to do so' after the D.C. Circuit upheld the TikTok ban.

Shows continued advocacy before introducing the repeal bill.

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ICYMI: U.S. Senators Paul and Markey Statement on TikTok Court Decision
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