The record

LegislationLegislation· Sep 2024
HR 7589

Sponsored by Robert E. Latta (R)

ROUTERS Act

Would have ordered a study of security risks from routers and modems tied to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

Tradeoff

Would have required a study and report to Congress, not new rules for device makers. The study would have covered devices from firms tied to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Actwww.cbo.gov/publication/60456 · Jun 2024

The House passed this bill by on September 9, 2024. The Senate never voted on it before the Congress ended, so the bill expired.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 8, 2024)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 8, 2024)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 43 - 0(Mar 20, 2024)

    Committee report H. Rept. 118-505.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Sep 9, 2024)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation(Sep 10, 2024)