This bill would remove the time limit for prosecuting certain espionage crimes under federal law. In plain terms, the government could bring charges for these offenses at any time, even many years after the alleged crime happened .

It focuses on espionage offenses—serious national security crimes—so investigators and prosecutors wouldn’t be forced to drop cases just because a deadline ran out. This aims to make it easier to hold people accountable for spying-related offenses whenever strong evidence is found .

• Who is affected: People accused of espionage-related crimes; federal investigators and prosecutors; national security cases .
• What changes: The statute of limitations (the charging deadline) for these offenses would be eliminated, allowing charges to be filed at any time .
• Why it matters: Complex espionage cases can take years to uncover; this change prevents cases from being blocked by time limits .