The Strengthening Prosecution Integrity for Espionage Statutes Act (SPIES Act) eliminates the statute of limitations for prosecuting certain federal espionage offenses, meaning the government can bring charges at any time without being restricted by time limits. The bill specifically removes time restrictions for prosecutions involving violations of espionage laws (including acting as an agent of a foreign government and disclosing classified information), related conspiracies, and unlawful naturalization when committed to facilitate espionage. This legislation affects federal prosecutors, defendants in espionage cases, and intelligence security enforcement. The bill contains no specific funding allocations or implementation timelines, as it simply changes the legal framework governing when prosecutions can be initiated.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.