The Select Committee on UAP: Timeline of Congressional Remarks
Chronicling the key public statements and formal requests by members of Congress advocating for the establishment of a dedicated Select Committee on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)
January 3, 2025
Rep. Burlison Discusses UAP Select Committee and Leadership Plans
Source: Ask a Pol
November 13, 2024
Rep. Burchett Calls for Subpoenas and Presidential Action on UAP Transparency
Following the Nov. 13 UAP hearing, Ask a Pol asked Rep. Tim Burchett if he plans to ask Speaker Mike Johnson for a UAP Select Committee, and Burchett replied, "Yeah, we'll get — we’ll work with that." Burchett added, "Well, we really need a Select Committee so that we can go out and get this information subpoenaed, eventually."
Source: Ask a Pol
November 13, 2024
Rep. Moskowitz Calls for UAP Select Committee to Fight Stonewalling
Ask a Pol caught up with Rep. Jared Moskowitz after the Nov. 13 UAP hearing, where he emphasized the need for a Select Committee, saying, "We know there's something there. We don't know exactly what it is, but we know they don't want to tell us." He added, "I want the Speaker to do a Select Committee in the next Congress."
Source: Ask a Pol
November 13, 2024
Rep. Burlison on X
"We need to create a UAP Select Subcommittee and pass @RepTimBurchett's UAP Whistleblower Protection Act and UAP Transparency Act."
Source: X / Twitter
April 19, 2024
Rep. Ogles Calls for More Investigation into SAPs and a UAP Select Committee
Ask a Pol spoke with Rep. Andy Ogles on April 19, 2024. Rep. Ogles told Ask a Pol, "I think we need more digging, more investigation. I think there should be a select committee."
Source: Ask a Pol
March 22, 2024
Rep. Raskin Open to the Idea of a Select Committee on UAP
Rep. Raskin tells Ask a Pol: "Put it this way — I prefer for them [House Republicans] to be looking for UFOs in outer space than looking for UFOs on Hunter Biden's laptop.”
Source: Ask a Pol
March 12, 2024
More Representatives Sign Letter Advocating for the Creation of a Select Committee on UAP
"Respectfully, we request that the select subcommittee be fully staffed and granted access to all material and information, both classified and unclassified, provided or derived from the Federal Government relating to UAP that formerly or currently is protected by any form of special access or restricted access. Additionally, the select subcommittee should be granted access to all material and information, both classified and unclassified, possessed by the Federal Government relating to all non-earth origin or exotic UAP material."
Source: X / Twitter
December 6, 2023
Rep. Carson Expresses Interest for Ranking Member Position within the Select Committee on UAP
On December 6, 2023, Ask a Pol discussed with Rep. Carson bipartisan efforts to form a Select Committee on UAP, noting Speaker Mike Johnson's openness to the idea following resistance from former Speaker McCarthy. Rep. Carson hinted at his interest in the Ranking Member role, emphasizing the need to prevent adversaries from exploiting open hearings for national security insights.
Source: Ask a Pol
July 27, 2023
Rep. Moskowitz on X
"I fully support the idea of the creation of a Select Committee on UAP with subpoena power."
Source: X / Twitter
July 27, 2023
Reps. Burchett, Moskowitz, Luna, and Gaetz Pen Letter to Speaker McCarthy Advocating for a Select Committee on UAP
"By establishing a Select Committee to investigate the United States government’s response to UAPs, the 118th Congress will have an opportunity to work through more significant issues of government oversight (including lack of budget transparency, overclassification, and unwillingness to respond to Congressional oversight), on a discrete issue that is readily understandable by the public, and which is of grave concern to our nation."
Source: burchett.house.gov