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H.R. 7589 118th Congress House

ROUTERS Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: March 8, 2024 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 9, 2024
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5061)
Sep 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5061)
Sep 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7589.
Sep 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5061-5062)
May 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 420.
May 14, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-505.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 11, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action September 10, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary 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 of 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 that have been developed or manufactured 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7589: ROUTERS Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7589/
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"H.R. 7589: ROUTERS Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7589/.
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H.R. 7589, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7589/.
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