Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson posted a video to TikTok apologizing for his vote that could help ban the Chinese-owned app from the U.S. (Rep Jeff Jackson/jeffjacksonnc/TikTok)
"If I were in your shoes, I would probably feel the same way," he said. "I would see someone who used this app to build a following, and then appears to have voted against it. And I would be upset."
In the video, Jackson said he liked TikTok as a means to connect with people, but that there were "genuinely alarming" briefings about the app in Congress.
Jackson said he thought the House bill would force the sale of TikTok to a U.S. company, not result in a full ban. Both Democrats and Republicans supported the bill, which passed the House by a 352-65 vote last week.
HOUSE PASSES BILL THAT COULD SEE TIKTOK BANNED IN US
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before a congressional panel on Thursday regarding security concerns surrounding the Chinese-owned app. (Fox News )
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Last week, Jackson uploaded a TikTok video saying the Chinese Communist Party "can tweak the algorithm in ways that may be helpful to them, and harmful to us," which is why the bill got overwhelming support in Congress, he said.
China hawks have also warned that the app’s popularity among young Americans gives the ruling Chinese Communist Party a platform for a mass influence campaign.
It's unclear when the Senate will take up the legislation, but several senators have already signaled they support the divestment of the social media app.
Fox News Digital reached out to Jackson's office for further comment.
Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.
Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
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