UAP News Now

From 2022 to 2025, Congress held multiple hearings on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, marking the most significant government disclosure effort in modern history. Here's a complete timeline of what was revealed and what remains classified.

May 17, 2022: First Public Hearing in 50 Years

The House Intelligence Committee's Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee held the first public congressional hearing on UAP in over 50 years.

Witnesses: Ronald Moultrie (Pentagon UAP lead), Scott Bray (DNI)
Key Revelation: Military reported 400 incidents, up from 143 in 2021
Footage Shown: Classified video of UAP encounters
Significance: First official government acknowledgment of UAP as legitimate concern

June 2022: NASA Enters the Conversation

NASA announced it would commission an independent study on UAP, marking the first time the space agency formally investigated the phenomenon.

Study Team: 16 experts from various scientific fields
Budget: $100,000 (later criticized as insufficient)
Timeline: 9-month study period
Significance: Scientific community began taking UAP seriously

July 26, 2023: Whistleblower Testimony

The House Oversight Committee held a landmark hearing featuring three military whistleblowers who testified under oath about UAP encounters and government programs.

David Grusch: Former Pentagon intelligence officer, testified about crashed UAP recovery programs
David Fravor: Retired Navy Commander, described 2004 Tic Tac encounter
Ryan Graves: Former Navy pilot, reported regular UAP sightings during training
Key Claim: Government possesses "non-human" biologics from UAP crashes
Impact: Generated massive media coverage and public interest

November 2023: AARO Report Released

The Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office released its first comprehensive report, analyzing decades of UAP incidents.

Cases Analyzed: Over 800 incidents
Conclusion: No evidence of extraterrestrial activity
Alternative Explanations: Balloons, drones, birds, atmospheric effects
Criticism: Dismissed credible military witness testimony
Significance: First official government attempt at comprehensive analysis

2024: State-Level Action

While federal action stalled, several states took independent action:

New Hampshire: Established state UAP reporting system
Florida: Introduced legislation to protect UAP whistleblowers
Texas: Held state-level hearings on military UAP encounters
Significance: States began filling federal transparency gap

2025: The UAP Disclosure Act

Senator Chuck Schumer introduced the UAP Disclosure Act, co-sponsored by Senator Mike Rounds, representing rare bipartisan agreement.

Key Provision: "Controlled disclosure" of UAP records over 25 years
Review Board: Independent body to oversee release process
Whistleblower Protection: Legal safeguards for witnesses
Status: Passed as amendment to Defense Authorization Act
Significance: Legal framework for ongoing disclosure

February 2026: Trump Executive Order

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to declassify and release UAP files, citing "the public's right to know."

Directive: Create public database of UAP files
Timeline: 90 days to begin release
Scope: All non-national-security UAP documents
Result: PURSUE database launched May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026: The Release

The Pentagon launched the PURSUE database, releasing approximately 160 files containing 400+ incidents. The release included:

FBI investigation records
Navy encounter videos
Apollo mission photographs
Military incident reports
State Department cables
NASA transcripts

What's Still Classified

Despite the releases, significant information remains classified:

Details of "Immaculate Constellation" program
Additional Navy videos (46 referenced by whistleblowers)
CIA documents from 1950s-1980s
Material recovery programs
Foreign government UAP cooperation agreements

What Happens Next

The UAP Disclosure Act mandates continued releases over 25 years. However, critics argue the timeline is too slow and that the public deserves faster access to information about potential national security threats.

UAP News Now will continue to track congressional action and provide updates as new hearings and releases occur.

Congressional UAP Hearings: A Timeline of Government Disclosure