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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 866

ROUTERS Act

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Introduced 2025-01-31Topic: technology privacy

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-04-29SenateReceived in the Senate.refer
2025-04-28HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-28HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
2025-04-28Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)floor pass
2025-04-28HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
2025-04-28HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
2025-04-28HouseMr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-04-24HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
2025-04-24HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.report
2025-04-24Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.report
2025-04-08HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.refer
2025-04-08HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-01-31HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-01-31Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-01-31Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.