ROUTERS Act
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 by Rep. Robert E. Latta
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Apr 29, 2025Received in the Senate.
- Apr 28, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 28, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
- Apr 28, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
- Apr 28, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
- Apr 28, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
- Apr 28, 2025Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Apr 24, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
- Apr 24, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
- Apr 8, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Apr 8, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House