# 117-hr-8772: Block the Tok Act

117-hr-8772, Block the Tok Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8772
- Congress: 117
- Title: Block the Tok Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-09-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Block the Tok Act This bill prohibits the social media application TikTok from accessing user data of U.S. citizens from within China, and it requires the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether TikTok has engaged in unfair or deceptive practices. The bill also prohibits the download or use of TikTok at U.S. military installations, at certain federal agencies, and on federal government devices.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8772 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8772)

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- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5586: Prohibiting IRS Financial Surveillance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5586)
- [117-hres-607: Condemns President Biden's failure to heed the advice of military and intellige…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-607)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8772 (as of 2025-11-18).