LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen tell 8 News Now they are both reviewing legislation that would require the sale of TikTok or potentially ban the app in the United States.
By a vote of 352-65, the U.S. House voted Wednesday on concerns that TikTik poses a national security threat.
The House bill now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear. Lawmakers in the Senate have indicated that the measure will undergo a thorough review. If it passes the Senate, President Joe Biden has said he will sign it.
Lawmakers from both parties and administration officials have voiced concerns that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, could be compelled by Chinese authorities to hand over data on American users, spread pro-Beijing propaganda or suppress topics unfavorable to the Chinese government.
Nevada Reps. Mark Amodei, a Republican, and Democrats Susie Lee and Dina Titus voted in favor of the proposal. Democratic Rep. Stephen Horsford voted against it.
“Sen. Cortez Masto believes TikTok’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party are deeply concerning and that we need more information about how the app is distributing the large amounts of data it collects," a spokesperson said. "She is currently reviewing this specific legislation."
"Sen. Rosen recognizes that TikTok has become a popular and widely used platform across the country," a spokesperson said. "She also believes that we must do more to protect Nevadans’ data from undue influence by the Chinese government and intrusion from foreign adversaries. She is reviewing the legislation passed by the House and other bipartisan proposals under discussion to address this issue."
TikTok, for its part, has long denied that it could be used as a tool of Chinese authorities. The company insists it has never shared U.S. user data with the Chinese government and will not do so if asked. To date, the U.S. government also has not provided evidence that shows TikTok shared such information with authorities in China.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.