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H.R. 8935

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Summary

H.R. 8935, the Department of Energy Drone Defense Act, was introduced in the House on May 20, 2026 by Rep. Suzanne Lee (D) with 7 co-sponsors. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on May 20, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Record

Text

H.R. 8935 has 7 co-sponsors.

hb8935/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8935 IH: Department of Energy Drone Defense Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-05-20
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8935  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   May 20, 2026   Ms. Lee of Nevada  (for herself,  Mr. Fleischmann ,  Mr. Moulton ,  Mr. Davis of North Carolina ,  Mr. LaLota ,  Mr. Jackson of Texas , and  Mr. Alford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform    A BILL
To exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Department of Energy Drone Defense Act  .
2.
Authority of Secretary of Energy with respect to covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities
(a)
Exemption from prohibition on procurement of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities
Section 1823(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 692) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting  Secretary of Energy,  after  Secretary of State, .
(b)
Exemption from prohibition on operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities
Section 1824(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 693) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting  Secretary of Energy,  after  Secretary of State, .
(c)
Exemption from prohibition on use of Federal funds for procurement and operation of covered unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities
Section 1825(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 694) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting  Secretary of Energy,  after  Secretary of State, .
(d)
Granting Secretary of Energy accounting exception
Section 1827(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 ( Public Law 118–31 ; 137 Stat. 696) is amended by inserting  Department of Energy,  after  Department of Transportation, .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-05-20
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Suzanne Lee (D) sponsors H.R. 8935, and 7 members have co-sponsored it, 6 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8935 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · May 20, 2026 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8935 has taken 2 actions since May 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 20, 2026
House
Introduced in House
May 20, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 8935 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 8935.

Titles

H.R. 8935 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Department of Energy Drone Defense Act — Display Title
  • Department of Energy Drone Defense Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To exempt the Secretary of Energy of certain prohibitions with respect to an unmanned aircraft system, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8935 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8935’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr8935/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8935, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LEE of Nevada:H.R. 8935.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 provides Congress with thepower to ``make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H3670]

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