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H.R. 866 119th 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: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2025
Received in the Senate.
Apr 28, 2025
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)
Apr 28, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
Apr 28, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 28, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Apr 28, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
Apr 24, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Apr 24, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Apr 8, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 8, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
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Received in the Senate.

 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 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. 

 

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Markup of 26 Bills
    Markup Rescheduled Apr 8, 2025 · 10:15 AM EDT · Energy and Commerce Committee
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 244 ROUTERS Act
  • HR 1768 Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 31, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 866: ROUTERS Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-866/
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"H.R. 866: ROUTERS Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-866/.
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H.R. 866, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-866/.
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