Contact Congress about H.R. 7930: Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026

People accused in some classified leak cases could explain why they acted. Prosecutors would also have to prove clearer intent to harm the United States or help a foreign country.

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Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on H.R. 7930: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who handle classified national defense information and people charged in classified leak cases. It could also affect journalists, publishers, and the public because some offenses would no longer apply as broadly. Prosecutors and judges would have to deal with new intent rules, new testimony rights, and a new whistleblower defense.

Why this matters: This bill could change who gets convicted for sharing or keeping classified defense information. It tries to separate spying from whistleblowing. People who meant to harm the country could still face prosecution. But people who acted to expose serious wrongdoing could have more tools to defend themselves.

Key provisions in H.R. 7930

• The bill raises the intent standard in at least one Espionage Act crime. Prosecutors would have to prove specific intent, not just that the person had reason to believe harm could happen.
• Several crimes would require proof that the person meant to hurt the United States or help a foreign country. This is a higher bar for the government in court.
• Some offenses would apply only to a new group called covered persons. That means people with official access to classified information who signed a secrecy agreement and had permission to receive national defense material.
• Some charges would require the information to be properly classified. The information would also need to relate to national defense.
• One offense would apply to a foreign agent as defined in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a federal spying and surveillance law. The bill also excludes certain foreign powers listed in that law.

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What is H.R. 7930?

People accused in some classified leak cases could explain why they acted. Prosecutors would also have to prove clearer intent to harm the United States or help a foreign country.

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