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ROUTERS Act (S. 244)

Introduced
Introduced 1/24/2025•119th Congress•Senate

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

6/2/2025 • Senate

Summary

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. 

 

Introduced in Senate • 1/24/2025

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Topics & Subjects

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

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Sponsored 1/24/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 1/24/2025

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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

D-VA

Joined 2/26/2025

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 7/31/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 24, 2025

Committee Review

March 12, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

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President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (2)

Reported to Senate6/2/2025
Introduced in Senate1/24/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

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Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors3

Sources and method

· Record updated Sep 8, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Sep 8, 2026 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:39 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Jan 24, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:39 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Apr 4, 2025 · Loaded Oct 28, 2026, 5:39 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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