119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 24, 2025
ROUTERS Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 2, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 24, 2025)
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.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…logy Transparency Act of 2026 H.R. 10705 - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish prohibitions with respect to SIM boxes, and for other purposes. S. 244 - ROUTERS Act S. 2666 - Foreign Robocall Elimination Act S. 3199 - 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3639 - SAT Streamlining Act S. 4322 - Commu…
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 network sec…
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…
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
…bout Smart 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…
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
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Act S. 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act H.R. 2298, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act S. 244 -- Routers Act S. 323, Plan for Broadband Act -- Create a National Strategy to Synchronize Federal Broadband Programs Lobbied on numerous permitting bills rela…
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 network sec…
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…
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
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Act S. 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act H.R. 2298, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act S. 244 -- Routers Act S. 323, Plan for Broadband Act -- Create a National Strategy to Synchronize Federal Broadband Programs Lobbied on numerous permitting bills rela…
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
…bout Smart 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…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA sent an advisory email to its membership on the FCC updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign cou…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2/H.R.1641 "Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act" Lobbied in support of H.R.4105 "Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act of 2025" Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA meeting with U.S. Department of Labor staff on the status of establishing the Technology Integrators Occupational Title in the 2028 SOC rev…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2/H.R.1641 "Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act" Lobbied in support of H.r.4105 "Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act of 2025" Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA meeting with U.S. Department of Labor staff on the status of establishing the Technology Integrators Occupational Title in the 2028 SOC rev…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA sent an advisory email to its membership on the FCC updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign cou…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA sent an advisory email to its membership on the FCC updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign cou…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA sent an advisory email to its membership on the FCC updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign cou…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jun 16, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of H.R.4105 "Veterans Energy Transition (VET) Act of 2025" Lobbied in support of S.244 "Routers Act" CEDIA sent an advisory email to its membership on the FCC updating its Covered List to include all consumer-grade routers produced in foreign cou…
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…
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
WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND · lobbying firm or registrant: WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Security Act S. 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act The Network Equipment Transparency (NET) Act H.R. 2298, Reducing Barriers for Broadband on Federal Lands Act S. 244 -- Routers Act S. 323, Plan for Broadband Act -- Create a National Strategy to Synchronize Federal Broadband Programs Lobbied on numerous permitting bills rela…
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