# 119-s-2227: SPIES Act

119-s-2227, SPIES Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2227
- Congress: 119
- Title: SPIES Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a no-time-limit for prosecutions of certain espionage crimes.** This bill would allow charges at any time for violations of section 951, violations of section 794, and violations of section 1425 when the offense was committed to facilitate a violation of section 951. - People accused of these specific espionage offenses could be indicted or charged at any time because the bill would eliminate the statute of limitations for those offenses. - Federal prosecutors and investigators could pursue or reopen espionage and related conspiracy cases without regard to how long ago the alleged conduct occurred. - The bill would add a new 18 U.S.C. 3302 to Chapter 213 to codify the change and update a cross-reference in the Internal Security Act to reflect the new rule.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No time limit for espionage prosecutions: cost, medium. This bill would let federal prosecutors file charges at any time for certain espionage-related crimes. Charges could be brought at any time for violations or conspiracies under 18 U.S.C. 951. Charges could also be brought at any time for violations or conspiracies under 18 U.S.C. 794. For 18 U.S.C.…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2227 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2227)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-554: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-554)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2227 (as of 2026-08-11).