# 119-hr-9119: To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.

119-hr-9119, To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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- As of: 2026-09-26
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9119
- Congress: 119
- Title: To provide a prohibition on certain reductions to MQ-9 aircraft units, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Prevents cuts to MQ-9 aircraft units and their mission capability.** It would also require the Air Force to deliver a detailed plan to recapitalize the MQ-9 fleet through fiscal year 2035.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protect MQ-9 aircraft and units: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would stop the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing or retiring any MQ-9 aircraft or MQ-9 unit that existed on the enactment date. The rule would apply from enactment through September 30, 2032. It would bar cuts to aircraft counts, Air Force MQ-9 primary mission inventory,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5221: PART Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9119 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9119)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-7273: NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7273)
- [119-hr-5221: PART Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5221)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9119 (as of 2026-09-26).