Calendar No. 316

119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1809


To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

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


A BILL

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”.

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.


Calendar No. 316

119th CONGRESS
     2d Session
S. 1809

A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes.

February 9, 2026
Reported without amendment