119th Congress
S. 244
ROUTERS Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (3)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Ben Ray Luján (D-NM)
Added later (2)
- Mark R. Warner (D-VA) · Feb 26, 2025
- Rick Scott (R-FL) · Jul 31, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87. - Jun 2, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25. - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate