This legislation aims to restrict the use of advanced unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) by federal executive agencies for domestic surveillance. Specifically, it prohibits the use of funds appropriated for fiscal year 2026 and beyond by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, or any other executive agency to operate covered unmanned aircraft vehicles within the United States for the purpose of surveilling U.S. persons involved in protests or civil disobedience. The bill defines "covered unmanned aircraft vehicles" to include military-grade drones such as the MQ-9 Reaper, as well as other high-altitude, long-endurance UAVs or those with airframes initially developed for the Armed Forces. Furthermore, it mandates that the President transmit annual reports to appropriate congressional committees detailing the use of these covered UAVs in the United States. These reports must include information on any novel or unauthorized uses, justifications for employing drones over alternative methods, and specifics regarding any surveillance of U.S. persons, including identification, purpose, data dissemination, and retention policies.