119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 31, 2025
ROUTERS Act
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Latest action (Apr 29, 2025): Received in the Senate.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 31, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
-HR 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025. S. 3249, Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2025. Telecom supply chain and net…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions. H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act - all provisions. S. 244 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. H.R. 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. S. 328 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act - all provisions. H.R. 888 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 - all provisions. S. 792 - Go…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to FCC disclosure rules; Issues related to H.R. 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to H.R. 10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026; Issues related to FCC rules.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…art Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act 2025 H.R. 2399 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 866 - Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act 2025 S.1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 S.323 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,690,000
Spent on own lobbying
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025. S. 3249, Strategic Subsea Cables Act of 2025. Telecom supply chain and net…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
-HR 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,450,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions. H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act - all provisions. S. 244 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. H.R. 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. S. 328 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act - all provisions. H.R. 888 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 - all provisions. S. 792 - Go…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to FCC disclosure rules; Issues related to S. 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to S. 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…art Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLOUDFACTORS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CLOUDFACTORS LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act 2025 H.R. 2399 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 866 - Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act 2025 S.1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 S.323 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,500,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions. H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act - all provisions. S. 244 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. H.R. 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions. S. 328 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act - all provisions. H.R. 888 - Stop Sports Blackouts Act of 2025 - all provisions. S. 792 - Go…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,390,000
Spent on own lobbying
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
-HR 633 - TAKE IT DOWN Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025 - all provisions related to cable. -HR 866 - ROUTERS Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to FCC disclosure rules.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TP-LINK SYSTEMS INC. (FKA TP-LINK GLOBAL INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$410,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to cybersecurity and routers; Issues related to H.R. 866/S. 244 - ROUTERS Act; Issues related to FCC disclosure rules.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 H.R. 1541 - Wireless Broadband Competition and Efficient Deployment Act 2025 H.R. 2399 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 866 - Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act 2025 S.1651 - Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025 S.323 -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLOUDFACTORS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CLOUDFACTORS LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 11, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…art Devices Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 98/H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act - Issues relating to the USF S. 244/H.R. 866, ROUTERS Act - Issues relating to Consumer Concerns and Network Security S. 257/H.R. 2444, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act - Issues relating to Cybersecu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CLOUDFACTORS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CLOUDFACTORS LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Mar 4, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
Amount not reported
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Robocalling. Robotexting. H.R 1027, QUIET Act. Telecom Network Security. H.R. 866, S. 244, ROUTERS Act. Accessibility. Subsea Cables. H.R. 261 Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing