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S1809Reported by Committee

Drone Espionage Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-20
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Ashley Moody
Ashley Moody
Republican · FL · Senator
Votes with party: 33.8% (317 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001244

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

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

  • Bernie Moreno (R-OH)Original· 2025-05-20
  • Mike Lee (R-UT)Original· 2025-05-20
  • Ted Budd (R-NC)Original· 2025-05-20
  • Thom Tillis (R-NC)Original· 2025-05-20
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)Original· 2025-05-20
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)· 2025-06-02
  • Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)· 2025-06-04
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)· 2025-06-09
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)· 2025-06-10
  • Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)· 2025-07-14
  • Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)· 2025-07-28
  • David McCormick (R-PA)· 2025-11-18

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 →

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReported By · 2026-02-09

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReported By · 2026-02-09
  • Judiciary CommitteeMarkup By · 2026-02-05
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryMarkup By · 2026-02-05
  • Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-05-20
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-20

Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it illegal to use drones to spy on people or gather private information without permission, and would establish penalties for violations. It aims to protect individuals' privacy from unauthorized drone surveillance while giving law enforcement clear rules about when and how they can use drones in investigations. The legislation would affect drone operators, law enforcement agencies, and anyone concerned about aerial surveillance of their property or activities.

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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