Federal employees would be banned from using certain Chinese apps on government devices.
This bill would stop federal employees from downloading or using certain Chinese applications on their government-issued phones and computers. These 'covered applications' include those from companies headquartered in China, controlled by the Chinese government or Communist Party (or their related companies), or identified by the Secretary of Defense as a national security risk. The bill aims to address national security concerns by creating a process to identify these apps and requiring agencies to remove them.
Today, there isn't a federal law specifically banning Chinese applications on government devices. If this bill passes, federal employees would be prohibited from using these apps. Agencies would also need to remove identified apps within 60 days and create rules for rare exceptions within 270 days.
HR 7121 · 119th Congress · January 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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