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Introduced
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Drone Espionage Act," proposes to amend existing federal law, specifically Section 793 of title 18 of the United States Code, which deals with the gathering and transmitting of defense information. The core change is to explicitly prohibit the taking or transmitting of "video" of defense information, adding it alongside existing prohibitions on photographic negatives and similar materials. This means that capturing and sharing video footage related to national defense, which could potentially be used to harm the United States, would now be a federal offense under this updated law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Ashley Moody (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Mike Lee (R),
David McCormick (R),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316. (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1809/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1809/BILLS-119s1809rs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1809/BILLS-119s1809is.pdf |
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