Introduced:
Jan 24, 2025
Policy Area:
Science, Technology, Communications
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Cosponsors
1
Summaries
5
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2
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Jun 2, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in Senate
- Jan 24, 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 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. </p><p> </p>
Actions (6)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Type: Calendars
| Source: Senate
Jun 2, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
Type: Committee
| Source: Senate
Jun 2, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 14000
Jun 2, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Type: Committee
| Source: Senate
Mar 12, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 10000
Jan 24, 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 (3)
(R-FL)
Jul 31, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
(D-VA)
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 26, 2025
(D-NM)
Jan 24, 2025
Jan 24, 2025
Text Versions (2)
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Version: Reported to Senate
Version Date: Jun 2, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 18, 2025 2:24 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 244 Reported in Senate
(RS) ]
<DOC>
Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 24, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Warner) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
June 2, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the parts printed in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
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]
[S. 244 Reported in Senate
(RS) ]
<DOC>
Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 24, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Warner) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
June 2, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the parts printed in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
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.
MODEMS.
(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) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a
country specified in
(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) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a
country specified in
section 4872
(d) (2) 4872
(f)
(2) of title 10,
United States Code.
(d) (2) 4872
(f)
(2) of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information.
Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 2, 2025
Reported with amendments
(f)
(2) of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information.
Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
_______________________________________________________________________
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 2, 2025
Reported with amendments