The U.S. House of Representatives voted strongly in favor of a bill that would make TikTok, the popular video app, break away from its Chinese owner or get kicked out of the U.S. The bill got 352 votes for and 65 against, showing rare agreement in Washington.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said it's about standing up to China and protecting Americans. But the bill still has to pass the Senate, where some are worried about hurting TikTok's 170 million American users.
President Biden is ready to sign the bill if it passes. TikTok is not happy and hopes the Senate will listen to people who rely on the app.
If the bill becomes law, TikTok's owner has to sell the app or it won't be available on Apple and Google stores in the U.S. The president can also label other apps as threats if they're controlled by countries that don't get along with the U.S.
China doesn't like this move and says it'll backfire on the U.S. Some Republicans who once supported Trump are now behind the bill, even though Trump himself changed his mind about banning TikTok.
Despite the strong House vote, there's still doubt about whether the bill will pass the Senate, making TikTok's future uncertain in America.
