H.R. 866 · 119th Congress

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act

ROUTERS Act

Introduced Jan 31, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate.

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.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)

  4. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.

  5. House

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)

  6. House

    Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  7. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

  8. House

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.

  9. House

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  10. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  12. Introduced in House