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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 5975· Senate(119-SAMDT-5975)

S.Amdt. 5975

Rep. Cornyn
Age: 74 years
Texas
Introduced
6/23/2026
Sponsored by
John Cornyn
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-S-4784 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

SA 5975, submitted by Mr. CORNYN, is an amendment to bill S. 4784. This bill deals with appropriations for fiscal year 2027 regarding military activities of the Department of Defense, military construction, and defense activities of the Department of Energy.

The purpose of this amendment is to address espionage offenses by adding Section 3302 to Chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code.

The amendment aims to change the law so that:

  • An indictment may be found or an information may be instituted at any time without limitation for a violation of section 794 or a conspiracy to violate that section.

Additionally, the amendment includes a clerical amendment to add the new section to the table of sections for chapter 213 of title 18 and a conforming amendment to Section 19 of the Internal Security Act of 1950.