H.R. 866 Passed the House Science, Technology, Communications

ROUTERS Act

To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Introduced January 31, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action April 29, 2025

Summary

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study on the national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems (including devices that combine a modem and router) and provide the results of the study to Congress. The study must address devices developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons (i.e., individuals and entities) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. 
 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate.
  2. Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
  4. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
  5. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
  8. Apr 24, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
  9. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

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