# 119-hr-2939: Drone Espionage Act

119-hr-2939, Drone Espionage Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2939
- Congress: 119
- Title: Drone Espionage Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## 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.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-12-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on video of defense secrets: benefit, high. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-2939 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2939)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-9250: Great American Outdoors Act 250](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9250)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2939 (as of 2026-11-04).