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Introduced
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
In Committee
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
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 amends Section 793 of Title 18 of the United States Code to expand existing espionage laws by explicitly including "video" alongside other forms of visual documentation like photographic negatives. The proposed change would make it illegal to take or transmit video recordings of defense-related information, which could potentially involve unauthorized drone surveillance of sensitive military or national security sites. By adding the word "video" to the existing statute, the bill aims to modernize espionage laws to address emerging technological capabilities, particularly those involving unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) that can capture visual intelligence. The bill appears designed to close potential legal gaps in protecting defense-related information from unauthorized visual documentation and transmission, reflecting growing concerns about technological methods of intelligence gathering.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Ashley Moody (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Markwayne Mullin (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held. (on 06/10/2025)
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-119s1809is.pdf |
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