May 20, 2025
Mrs. Moody (for herself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Lee, Mr. Budd, Mr. Moreno, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Britt, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
February 9, 2026
Reported by Mr. Grassley, without amendment
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Drone Espionage Act
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Sec. 2. Taking or transmitting video of defense information prohibited
Section 793 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting video,
after photographic negative,
each place such term appears.