ROUTERS Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 866
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Status
- Passed House
- Latest Action
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-05T21:42:50Z
Official 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.
Sponsor
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Cosponsors (1)
Recent Actions
- 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
- 2025-04-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-04-28: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
- 2025-04-28: 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)
- 2025-04-28: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
- 2025-04-28: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
- 2025-04-28: Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-04-24: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
- 2025-04-24: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
- 2025-04-24: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
- 2025-04-08: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-08: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-01-31: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
- 2025-01-31: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act — issued 2025-04-28 — PDF (4 pages)
- Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act — issued 2025-01-31 — PDF (2 pages)
- Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act — issued 2025-04-24 — PDF (6 pages)