House bill · H.R. 6846 (119th Congress)

DEFEND Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 19, 2025

Sponsor: Elijah Crane (U.S. Representative, AZ-2, Republican)

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Summary

Would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct an annual assessment of terrorism threats to the United States involving the malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) by specified foreign governments, entities, and terrorist organizations.

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Where it stands

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Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

Dec 19, 2025
In committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
U.S. House
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Dec 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Dec 18, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
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