United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 244 — ROUTERS Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a reference to cybersecurity vulnerabilities in addition to national security risks concerning consumer routers, modems, and combined devices. It also specifies that the covered countries referred to are those outlined in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, U.S. Code, instead of section 4872(d)(2). This broadens the focus of the bill to include potential cybersecurity concerns, which may affect how devices are regulated and monitored for safety and security.

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244 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
244 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
244 To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
87 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
244 [Report No.
119-25] To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
Blackburn (for herself and Mr.
Blackburn (for herself, Mr.
Lujan) introduced the following bill;
Lujan, and Mr.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
Warner) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation June 2, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Cruz, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the parts printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered country.
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a country specified in section 4872(d)(2) 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
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Calendar No.
87 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
244 [Report No.
119-25] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ June 2, 2025 Reported with amendments
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-25

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 119-25)

Source: S. Rept. 119-25 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 244 do?
Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS ActThis 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.
Who sponsors S 244?
S 244 is sponsored by Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Scott, Rick (Republican), and Blackburn, Marsha (Republican).
What is the current status of S 244?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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