HR 866 · introduced · niche
ROUTERS Act
- defense
What this bill does
- The government must study national security risks from consumer routers and modems.
- The study focuses on devices made or controlled by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
- NTIA will conduct the study and report findings to Congress with no specified timeline.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
What specific security vulnerabilities in routers and modems from these countries concern policymakers most, and how would this study identify risks that current oversight mechanisms miss?
- 02
How would the study's findings lead to concrete policy changes, given that the bill mandates research but sets no deadline or required Congressional action afterward?
- 03
Should consumers be required to replace existing routers from these countries, or would the study only inform future purchasing standards and regulations?
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Sponsor · R-OH-5
Robert E. Latta
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Introduced 2025-04-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
2025-04-28 · Floor
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 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-04-24 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
2025-04-24 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
2025-04-24 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
2025-04-08 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2025-04-08 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-31 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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