ROUTERS Act was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedJan 24, 2025
ReportedMar 12, 2025
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 93 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 387 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to reported to senate · 194 words
- Subjects
- Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
- 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 H.R. 866 ROUTERS Act R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]