# 119-hr-4027: Frontline Fighter Force First Act

119-hr-4027, Frontline Fighter Force First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4027
- Congress: 119
- Title: Frontline Fighter Force First Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Recapitalize the Air Force's frontline fighter fleet.** This bill would create a focused program to replace aging frontline fighters and boost mission-capable rates by directing procurement and modernization toward upgraded fourth‑generation and next‑generation aircraft.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Air Force to keep buying advanced fighters: benefit, high. The Air Force would have to keep buying at least one advanced fighter model. This would continue until the Secretary certifies to Congress that every Air Combat Command Fighter Wing has replaced older jets. Replacements would start with squadrons that deploy at least 30% of the time. The Secretary…
- GAO review of fighter buying progress: benefit, low. GAO would review advanced fighter procurement and the challenges the Air Force faces. GAO must brief Congress within one year after enactment. A final GAO report would be due within 30 days after that briefing. The Air Force must send an initial report within 180 days after the GAO final report and…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4027 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4027)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4027 (as of 2026-04-21).