S 244
119th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Internet, web applications, social media
ROUTERS Act
Introduced: January 24, 2025
Introduced by:
Blackburn, Marsha
Republican
· Tennessee
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Became law
Jun 2, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Jun 2, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
Mar 12, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act
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.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
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