House Adds UAP Disclosure Act to Its Defense Bill
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Primary sources
U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Rules. “Amendment to Rules Committee Print 119-33 Offered by Mr. Burlison of Missouri (Rules #1044, revised).” July 15, 2026.
U.S. House of Representatives, Republican Cloakroom. “H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (floor amendment summary).” July 21, 2026.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. “Roll Call 278, H.R. 8800, On Passage.” July 22, 2026.
Office of Rep. Eric Burlison, U.S. House of Representatives. “House Adopts Burlison Amendment Establishing UAP Disclosure Framework.” July 22, 2026.
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Key facts
Rep. Eric Burlison's amendment (floor Amendment No. 315) was adopted by voice vote as part of En Bloc #5, offered by Rep. Mike Rogers, during House consideration of H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
documented · [2]The House passed H.R. 8800 on July 22, 2026, by a vote of 216-212.
documented · [3]The amendment would create an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection at the National Archives and an independent Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board of nine members, appointed by the President with Senate consent, to review records and facilitate their public disclosure.
documented · [1]The amendment would bar the destruction or alteration of UAP records, and bar withholding or reclassifying any UAP record already made public.
documented · [1]The amendment directs the federal government to exercise eminent domain over any recovered technologies of unknown origin and biological evidence of non-human intelligence controlled by private persons or entities, and to make any such material available to the Review Board.
documented · [1]Rep. Burlison said the bill now moves to the Senate. The amendment becomes law only if it is enacted as part of the final defense bill.
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