119 S2227 IS: Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act U.S. Senate 2025-07-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2227IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 9, 2025Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo eliminate the period of limitations for certain offenses, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act or the SPIES Act.

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Offenses involving espionage, procurement of citizenship or naturalization unlawfully, or harboring or concealing persons

(a)

In general

Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

3302.

Espionage offenses

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an indictment may be found or an information may be instituted at any time without limitation for—(1)a violation of section 951 or a conspiracy to violate such section;(2)a violation of section 794 or a conspiracy to violate such section; or(3)a violation of section 1425, if the offense was committed to facilitate a violation of section 951.

.(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:3302. Espionage offenses..(c)

Conforming amendment

Section 19 of the Internal Security Act of 1950 (18 U.S.C. 792 note; 64 Stat. 1005) is amended by striking , 793, or 794 and inserting or 793.