Introduced:
Jan 31, 2025
Policy Area:
Science, Technology, Communications
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Bill Statistics
15
Actions
1
Cosponsors
1
Summaries
5
Subjects
3
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Latest Action
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2025
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<p><strong>Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act</strong></p><p>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. </p><p> </p>
Actions (15)
Received in the Senate.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Apr 29, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
Apr 28, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37300
Apr 28, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
Apr 28, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
Apr 28, 2025
4:23 PM
4:23 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662: 1)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
Apr 28, 2025
4:23 PM
4:23 PM
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30300
Apr 28, 2025
4:23 PM
4:23 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Apr 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Apr 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Apr 24, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 31, 2025
Subjects (5)
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Internet, web applications, social media
Science, Technology, Communications
(Policy Area)
Cosponsors (1)
(D-IL)
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
Text Versions (3)
Full Bill Text
Length: 2,628 characters
Version: Engrossed in House
Version Date: Apr 28, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:20 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 866 Engrossed in House
(EH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866
_______________________________________________________________________
AN 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 866 Engrossed in House
(EH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866
_______________________________________________________________________
AN 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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Our Unsecure Technologies
to Ensure Reliability and Security Act'' or the ``ROUTERS Act''.
SEC. 2.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by
consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router
that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons
owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered
country.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
report on the results of the study conducted under subsection
(a) .
(c) Consultation Within Department.--In conducting the study under
subsection
(a) , the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus
and offices within the Department of Commerce.
(d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a
country specified in
section 4872
(f)
(2) of title 10, United
States Code.
(f)
(2) of title 10, United
States Code.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce
for Communications and Information.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866
_______________________________________________________________________
AN 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.