S. 244 119th Congress Senate

ROUTERS Act

Official title: 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 na… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 24, 2025 Introduced by: Marsha Blackburn Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media

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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

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 7, 1995	Senate · vote #100	On Passage of the Bill S. 244	Passed	99–0	See who voted →

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What's happening now June 2, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.28, to require the disclosure of a camera or recording capability in certain internet-co…
Meeting Mar 12, 2025 · 9:30 AM EDT · Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 46

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
for CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
for MICROSOFT CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · Connecticut · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
for TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
for COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
for WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
46 filings
SENATE
46 filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
30 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
28 filings
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
23 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
20 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
15 filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
14 filings

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Cosponsors 3