--- title: "Congress Is Trying to Force the Military to Release More UFO Info" description: "Release the Tapes The US Senate Intelligence Committee wants US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to release all data relating to “unidentified aerial phenomenon,” including unusual encounters by the Navy, Politico reports. The committee, chaired by senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), voted in favor of a provision to set up a public debate about how the […]" date: "2020-06-24" modified: "2020-06-24" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/congress-is-trying-to-force-the-military-to-release-more-ufo-info" categories: - "Military" - "Science & Energy" tags: - "the digest" - "UFO" - "ufos" - "unidentified flying object" --- # Congress Is Trying to Force the Military to Release More UFO Info ![The US Senate Intelligence Committee wants US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to release all data relating to "unidentified aerial phenomenon."]() *\Image: Pentagon\* ## Release the Tapes The US Senate Intelligence Committee wants US intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to release all data relating to "unidentified aerial phenomenon," including unusual encounters by the Navy, [*Politico* reports](). The committee, chaired by senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), voted in favor of a provision to set up a public debate about how the US government has been keeping track of UFO reports. The provision, packaged in the annual intelligence authorization bill, will be required to be adopted by the full Senate, according to *Politico*. "The Committee remains concerned that there is no unified, comprehensive process within the federal government for collecting and analyzing intelligence on unidentified aerial phenomena, despite the potential threat," a report by the committee reads, as [obtained by *Politico*](). The committee also found that the sharing of information about these encounters "has been inconsistent" and that the issue "lacked attention from senior leaders." ## Unidentified Aerial Phenomena The news comes after the Pentagon finally [formally released]() three unclassified videos of the “unidentified aerial phenomena," first revealed in a [2017 investigation by *The New York Times*]() in April. It's still unclear how the full Senate will vote on the legislation. Both the House of Representatives and the Trump administration would also have to be on board. "Assuming the report is properly prepared and delivered, there is no telling what the impacts could be," Christopher Mellon, a former top Pentagon intelligence official, told *Politico*. "That could range from revealing an unknown threat or military vulnerability to there have been probes visiting our planet, or anything in between." **READ MORE:** [Senators want the public to see the government's UFO reports]() \[*Politico*\] **More on the reports:** *[US Military Releases New Info About Navy UFO Videos]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()