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Drone Espionage Act

7/9/2025, 2:07 AM

Summary of Bill S 1809

The bill titled "A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking or transmitting video of defense information, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on May 20, 2025. The bill aims to amend Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit the taking or transmitting of video of defense information.

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Current Status of Bill S 1809

Bill S 1809 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 20, 2025. Bill S 1809 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on May 20, 2025.  Bill S 1809's most recent activity was Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs. Hearings held. as of June 10, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1809

Total Number of Sponsors
11
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
11
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
27
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
24
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1809

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1809

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

Comments

Koa Best profile image

Koa Best

498

6 months ago

This bill sucks, spying on us with drones is not cool at all.

Ricardo Christian profile image

Ricardo Christian

515

5 months ago

I support this bill. It will help keep us safe. Can't wait to see how it works out!

Sloane Cates profile image

Sloane Cates

527

5 months ago

I support this bill. How will it impact drone usage in my state?

Lee Reese profile image

Lee Reese

488

6 months ago

This bill is bad.

Jacob Coates profile image

Jacob Coates

485

6 months ago

This bill gonna make it harder for me to fly my drone for fun. It's not fair.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1809

A
Ashley Moody
FloridaIndependent
Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
North CarolinaRepublican
Bernie Moreno
Bernie Moreno
OhioIndependent
Mike Lee
Mike Lee
UtahRepublican
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
ArkansasRepublican
Ted Budd
Ted Budd
North CarolinaRepublican

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