S. 4452 · 116th Congress
WeChat No More Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Kennedy
- Introduced
- 2020-08-05
- Latest action
- 2020-08-05 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
WeChat No More Act
This bill prohibits federal employees from using the messaging application WeChat on government-issued devices.
Specifically, the bill prohibits employees and officers of the United States, Members of Congress, congressional employees, and officers and employees of government corporations from downloading or using WeChat, or any successor application from the developer, on any device issued by the federal government or a government corporation, with the exception of specified activities (e.g., cybersecurity research).