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According to the House's administration arm, TikTok has been banned from all U.S. House of Representatives-managed devices.
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In a message to all legislators and staff, the House's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) stated that
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The app was a "high-risk" application and should be removed from all devices owned by the House.
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Since last week, at least partially, 19 states have blocked the app from their state-managed devices.
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This was due to concerns that the Chinese government could track Americans and censor content.
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The $1.66 trillion Omnibus Spending Bill, passed last week to finance the U.S. government up to Sept. 30, 2023.
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It includes a provision that bans using federally managed devices. It will be effective once President Joe Biden signs it into law.