ROUTERS Act passed the House 87 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
ReportedApr 8, 2025
Passed one chamberApr 28, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 86 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 161 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in house to engrossed in house · 215 words
- Subjects
- Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media
- Latest action
- Apr 29, 2025: Received in the Senate.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 119th H.R. 1768 Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act D · Introduced
- 119th S. 244 ROUTERS Act R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]