Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies from using military drones to spy on Americans engaged in protests or civil disobedience, effective for fiscal year 2026 and beyond. The legislation targets high-altitude, long-endurance military drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper and similar aircraft originally developed for military use. The bill requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress detailing any military drone operations conducted in the United States, including the purpose, location, duration, equipment used, and whether any U.S. citizens were surveilled—with agencies required to explain why military drones were necessary rather than alternative methods like helicopters or smaller civilian drones. The reports may be submitted in classified form to protect sensitive information, and they will be reviewed by the Armed Services, Homeland Security, and Intelligence committees in both chambers of Congress.
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