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H.R. 866Passed House

ROUTERS Act

Introduced: Jan 31, 2025

Latest action date: Apr 29, 2025

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Received in the Senate.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The full action history records passage in the House.

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What this bill does

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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Science, Technology, Communications

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Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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

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  3. 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. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.

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

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  7. Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

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  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.

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

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

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  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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  13. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  14. Introduced in House

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  15. Introduced in House

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