We have received text from H.R. 7930: Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-03-12, and currently has 7 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The bill, titled the Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026 , seeks to amend the existing Espionage Act , which is part of Title 18 of the United States Code. Here is a breakdown of the key changes proposed in the bill:
The bill aims to change the mental state required for someone to be found guilty of offenses under sections 793 and 798 of the Espionage Act. Specifically, it modifies the requirement from "intent or reason to believe" to "specific intent." This means that for a conviction, it would need to be proven that the individual had a clear and conscious intention to harm the United States or benefit a foreign nation.
The bill introduces a specific definition for "covered person," which includes any individual who:
In amendments to section 798, the bill adds requirements for an individual's intent when...
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