HR 866

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.   

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Rep. Robert E. Latta [R-OH-5]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Introduced

2025-01-31

Latest action

2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.

Committee referrals

• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Reported By · 2025-04-24
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Markup By · 2025-04-08
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-31

Recent actions

• 2025-04-29: Received in the Senate.
• 2025-04-28: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2025-04-28: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
• 2025-04-28: 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)
• 2025-04-28: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.