Increases mens rea requirements for Espionage Act offenses and allows defendants to testify about their purpose.
The Daniel Ellsberg Press Freedom and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2026 amends the Espionage Act to increase the mens rea requirements for offenses related to gathering, transmitting, or losing defense information. It requires specific intent to injure the United States or advantage any foreign nation. The bill also allows defendants charged with these offenses to testify about their purpose for engaging in the prohibited conduct.
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