UAP Transparency Act

House Bill

H.R. 1187

119th Congress

UAP Transparency Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Vargas

Representative

Democratic

CA-52

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill requires federal agencies to declassify and publicly release all records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including UFOs and unexplained objects in air, water, or transitioning between environments.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill requires federal agencies to declassify and publicly release all records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including UFOs and unexplained objects in air, water, or transitioning between environments.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

UAP Transparency ActThis bill requires the President to direct each federal agency to declassify all agency records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and make such records available on a public website of the agency. UAP are (1) airborne objects not immediately identifiable, (2) submerged objects or devices not immediately identifiable and that display characteristics suggesting they may be related to such airborne objects, and (3) objects or devices not immediately identifiable and that are observed to transition between space and the atmosphere or between the atmosphere and bodies of water.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires declassification of all UAP records
Covers airborne objects not immediately identifiable
Includes submerged unidentified objects
Addresses objects transitioning between environments
Mandates public website release of records

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The public would gain access to government records about UFOs and unexplained phenomena that have been classified. This reflects growing congressional interest in UAP transparency following military pilot reports and builds on recent disclosure legislation.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Aviation and airports

Congressional oversight

Government information and archives

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Spacecraft and satellites

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1187, 119th Congress (2025). "UAP Transparency Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1187