Legislator Burlison Advocates for a Secretive Panel on Open Disclosure of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
The U.S. House of Representatives is currently engaged in a formal investigation of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) through the work of a joint subcommittee. This subcommittee, formed in 2024, has been active in holding hearings to examine the implications of UAPs on national security, public safety, and government transparency [1].
In a significant development, Congressman Eric Burlison issued a call to action in 2023, urging the creation of a new subcommittee under the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability to investigate UAPs. Since then, there has been a noticeable increase in transparency efforts and formal hearings [2].
One of the most notable hearings, titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth," took place in late 2024, with military pilots and intelligence officers testifying about frequent sightings of unidentified objects. However, no evidence of extraterrestrial origin has been confirmed [2].
The hearings have featured the involvement of government and independent researchers, such as Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon official turned disclosure activist. These sessions have included controversial imagery of large anomalous objects, often met with skepticism or debunking by experts [4].
In addition, notable figures such as retired Major David Grusch and Ryan Graves have provided compelling testimonies during Oversight Committee sessions, sharing their personal encounters with UAPs and revealing the existence of a previously undisclosed UAP crash retrieval and reverse engineering program [3].
The call for a new subcommittee is based on recent whistleblower testimonies and new evidence about UAPs. The proposed subcommittee would have full access to all relevant classified and unclassified information, aiming for a bipartisan effort to uncover the truth behind UAP-related activities [2].
Moreover, Jeremy Corbell, a UFO investigator, has posted an open letter to the Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), criticising their transparency, credibility, and treatment of whistleblowers [4].
Congressman Tim Burchett has written a letter to President Trump, reaffirming their friendship and emphasising the importance of government transparency, particularly in the context of UAP investigations [5].
In summary, the U.S. House of Representatives is actively investigating UAPs through a formal subcommittee and collaborative scientific approaches, reflecting significant developments since 2023 in inquiry and public disclosure. The ongoing investigations emphasise rigorous scientific analysis of UAP data and calls for greater government transparency.
References: [1] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/us/politics/congress-ufo-hearing.html [2] https://www.wsj.com/articles/uap-congress-hearing-ufo-sightings-military-pilots-11637590740 [3] https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/politics/congress-ufo-hearing-uap-testimony/index.html [4] https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/25/congress-ufo-hearing-uap-497195 [5] https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/25/politics/congress-ufo-hearing-uap-testimony/index.html
- The call for a new subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives, formed in 2023 under the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, aims to investigate Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) and has access to both classified and unclassified information.
- Notable figures, including military pilots, intelligence officers, and former Pentagon official turned disclosure activist Luis Elizondo, have testified about their encounters with UAPs at formal hearings.
- UAPs have been a topic of discussion in various policy-and-legislation discussions, as their implications on national security, public safety, and government transparency have been examined.
- Alien life and extraterrestrial origin have not yet been confirmed as a result of UAP investigations, but the vague nature of the phenomena keeps the topic in the realm of general news and politics.
- In an effort to increase transparency, whistleblowers have come forward, offering new evidence about UAPs, and Las Vegas-based UFO investigator Jeremy Corbell has publicly criticized the Department of Defense's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) regarding their handling of information and whistleblowers.
