Key figures
The Tennessee congressman who pressed for UAP hearings and disclosure. 5 events, newest first.
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Government11 Feb 2025
Rep. Tim Burchett introduced H.R. 1187 in the 119th Congress. It would have the President direct agencies to declassify and post their UAP records online within 270 days, with progress reports to Congress. It repeats a bill he first filed in May 2024 and was referred to the Oversight Committee.
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Government17 May 2024
Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett filed a House bill directing the president to have all federal agencies release their UAP records within 270 days, with quarterly progress reports to the House.
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Government28 Jul 2023
Days after the July 2023 UAP hearing, Rep. Tim Burchett said efforts led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to question David Grusch in a secure facility were stalled by a claimed problem with Grusch's clearance, which he called ridiculous. Luna later said permission had been granted.
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Government14 Jul 2023
The House passed its FY2024 defense bill on July 14, 2023 with an amendment from Rep. Tim Burchett directing the Pentagon to release records on publicly known UAP sightings, provided release would not harm national security.
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Government6 Jun 2023
Days after David Grusch's claims of a secret crash-retrieval program went public, Oversight Chairman James Comer said his committee planned a UAP hearing, with Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett leading the inquiry. The Pentagon said it had found nothing verifiable to support Grusch.
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