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House bill · H.R. 866 (119th Congress)

ROUTERS Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 29, 2025

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (U.S. Representative, OH-5, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 29, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1661-1662)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)

  4. Apr 28, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H1661-1662)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)

  5. Apr 28, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 866.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.

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  1. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 28, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    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)

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  4. Apr 24, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

  5. Apr 24, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

  6. Apr 24, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.

  7. Apr 24, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.

  8. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Apr 8, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Apr 8, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  12. Jan 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  13. Jan 31, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  14. Jan 31, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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