S. 244 Reported by committee Science, Technology, Communications

ROUTERS Act

A bill 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 Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] Introduced January 24, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action June 2, 2025

Summary

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with 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. Jun 2, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
  2. Jun 2, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
  3. Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
  4. Jan 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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