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HR2939Referred to Committee

Drone Espionage Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-17
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jennifer A. Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans
Republican · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.3% (542 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000399

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2025-04-29
  • Michael R. Turner (R-OH-10)· 2025-04-29
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ-8)· 2025-04-30
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2025-04-30
  • Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2025-05-05
  • Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)· 2025-05-14
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)· 2025-06-03
  • Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1)· 2025-06-11
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-07-14
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-08-08
  • Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15)· 2025-12-04
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2025-12-04
  • Dave Min (D-CA-47)· 2025-12-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-04-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it illegal to use drones to spy on people or gather private information without permission, creating new criminal penalties for unauthorized drone surveillance. The law would likely apply to individuals and companies that operate drones to monitor others' activities, homes, or personal information, with enforcement handled by law enforcement agencies.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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