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HR 866 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Study of security risks in foreign-made routers

Energy & Utilities

Sponsored by Robert E. Latta

The vote
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Worked the bill
$481M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
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Summary

What the bill does

The ROUTERS Act orders the Commerce Department to study national security risks from consumer routers, modems, and combo devices made by companies linked to certain foreign countries. The study must be finished within one year and reported to Congress.

Why it matters

The stakes

This bill could lead to new rules on which routers and modems Americans can buy. It affects everyone who uses home internet, as well as companies that make or sell these devices.

Major public companies this covers
  • Cisco SystemsCSCO
  • NetgearNTGR
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The study will identify security weaknesses in routers from risky foreign suppliers, helping protect American homes and businesses from cyberattacks.bill
  • It gives Congress clear information to decide if stronger action is needed on imported networking gear.bill
Critics
  • The study could lead to trade restrictions that raise prices or limit choices for consumers.report
  • It singles out certain countries without clear evidence of widespread risk, which may unfairly target their companies.report

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The bill

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HR 866Study of security risks in foreign-made routersEnergy & Utilities

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.›Named in billBankingForeignTech$3.8M✓CSIFP
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION›AdvocacyOtherBanking$80M✗No PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.›EnergyBankingForeign$70M✗No PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS›Real EstateBankingInsurance$54M✓NAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC›EnergyBankingHealth$34M✗No PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES›TechSports & MediaBanking$26M✗No PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY›TransportBankingForeign$20M✓GMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL›BankingEnergyTransport$19M✓ACCP

Election money, in the distance

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