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119-hr-2939119th Congress

Drone Espionage Act

Sponsored By: Representative Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

Introduced

Summary

Expands espionage ban to cover video of defense information. This bill, the Drone Espionage Act, would add the word "video" where the statute now lists "photographic negative" in Section 793 of Title 18, so taking or transmitting video of defense information would be a prohibited offense under that section.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Ban on video of defense secrets

This bill would add "video" to the federal law that bans taking or sending defense information. If enacted, recording or transmitting video of defense secrets would be a crime. People who film or share such video, including drone or camera operators, could face charges. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

VA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 4/29/2025

  • Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 4/30/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 6/11/2025

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 7/14/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 8/8/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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