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Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8533| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Massie (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022 This bill limits the scope of certain criminal offenses relating to classified information. Under the bill, the offense of disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person may be committed only by an individual who is authorized to receive the classified information and has signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding such classified information (i.e., a covered person), whereas under current law any individual may be charged with this offense. Under the bill, this offense shall not apply to disclosures of information to any Member of Congress, a federal court, an inspector general in the intelligence community, or certain bodies such as the Federal Trade Commission. Similarly, under the bill, certain offenses related to gathering, transmitting, or losing defense information may be committed only by a covered person or a foreign agent, whereas currently such offenses may be committed by any person. Under the bill, an individual who is not a foreign agent may not be criminally charged for such offenses unless the individual meets certain requirements, such as having committed a felony under federal law in the course of committing the offense. An offense related to obtaining and copying a document connected with the national defense shall apply only to an unlawfully obtained nonpublic document, whereas the current statute does not limit the scope of this offense to such documents. An offense related to dispensing certain public property of value shall apply only to tangible things, whereas the current statute does not limit the scope of this offense to tangible things.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6114
Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020
Jul 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4630
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6114
    Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020


  • July 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4630
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4630: Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022

Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8533| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022 This bill limits the scope of certain criminal offenses relating to classified information. Under the bill, the offense of disclosing classified information to an unauthorized person may be committed only by an individual who is authorized to receive the classified information and has signed a nondisclosure agreement regarding such classified information (i.e., a covered person), whereas under current law any individual may be charged with this offense. Under the bill, this offense shall not apply to disclosures of information to any Member of Congress, a federal court, an inspector general in the intelligence community, or certain bodies such as the Federal Trade Commission. Similarly, under the bill, certain offenses related to gathering, transmitting, or losing defense information may be committed only by a covered person or a foreign agent, whereas currently such offenses may be committed by any person. Under the bill, an individual who is not a foreign agent may not be criminally charged for such offenses unless the individual meets certain requirements, such as having committed a felony under federal law in the course of committing the offense. An offense related to obtaining and copying a document connected with the national defense shall apply only to an unlawfully obtained nonpublic document, whereas the current statute does not limit the scope of this offense to such documents. An offense related to dispensing certain public property of value shall apply only to tangible things, whereas the current statute does not limit the scope of this offense to tangible things.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6114
Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020
Jul 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4630
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6114
    Espionage Act Reform Act of 2020


  • July 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4630
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Thomas Massie (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4630: Espionage Act Reform Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted