Congress Has a UFO Caucus. Only One Democrat Belongs to It
The official caucus has five Republicans and one Democratic representative. It also has supporters, including senators.
Seventy-eight percent of Americans believe the government knows more about UFOs than it tells the public, according to an August Gallup poll. The Hill reported on what Democrats would do about the issue if they regained control of the House of Representatives.
The issue has already come before the House. In 2022, when Democrats held the majority, the House Intelligence Committee held the first hearing on the phenomenon in more than 50 years. Two senior officials who had led the Pentagon’s task force on unidentified phenomena testified. One said the military encourages pilots to report sightings. Since then, the current Trump administration has released files on the phenomenon and established a new council to coordinate investigations.
A Small Caucus With Just One Democrat
The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Caucus was founded in 2023 by Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee. It focuses on study, disclosure, and policy development. Its official members are five Republicans and Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, its only Democrat. Moskowitz faces a tough reelection fight after a redrawn Florida district map shifted against him. Representative Nancy Mace is also retiring, and Representative Andy Ogles lost his nomination bid.
Alongside its members, the caucus has a list of “honorable mentions”: members of Congress, including senators, who are not official members but support the caucus’s goals. One is Representative André Carson of Indiana, a member of the House Intelligence Committee.