U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States
House Adoption of the Burlison UAP Disclosure Amendment
On 22 July 2026 the U.S. House adopted Representative Eric Burlison's UAP Disclosure Act language as an amendment to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment, if enacted, would create a permanent UAP Records Collection at the National Archives, an independent Senate-confirmed rev
Why This Case Matters
Important to the map's disclosure chronology because it moves UAP-record preservation and review from voluntary/executive release mechanisms toward a proposed statutory framework.
Chronology
- 22 Jul 2026 House adopts Burlison amendment to FY2027 NDAA
- amendment establishes proposed NARA collection/review board framework
- NDAA proceeds to Senate/negotiation
- final statutory status depends on bicameral passage and enactment
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: This is not evidence about the nature of UAP. The substantive uncertainty is legislative: provisions may be amended, removed or fail before enactment.
What Remains Unresolved
- Final enrolled NDAA text
- conference changes
- Senate position
- appointment/implementation details if enacted
- exact amendment number/text in official legislative record.
Key Takeaways
- Phrase as 'House adopted' or 'if enacted' until the provision becomes law. Do not describe a proposed review board or disclosure schedule as already operational.
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