New Paradigm Institute pushes Senate to add UAP disclosure language to NDAA

The New Paradigm Institute launched a campaign Sept. 14 urging the Senate to include the UAP Disclosure Act in the FY 2027 defense bill before a narrow fall legislative window closes. The push comes after the House already passed its NDAA with related UAP transparency language, setting up a final chance to protect the measure in conference negotiations.

Why it matters: - The New Paradigm Institute wants Congress to keep UAP transparency language alive in the must-pass FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. - If both chambers pass matching UAPDA language, the measure becomes harder to remove in conference negotiations. - The issue centers on access to government records about Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, commonly called UFOs, and evidence tied to non-human intelligence.

What happened: - The New Paradigm Institute launched a social media campaign on Sept. 14 urging the Senate to include the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act in its version of the FY 2027 NDAA. - The Senate returned from August recess on Sept. 14 and faces a short window before leaving again ahead of the November midterm elections. - The House passed its FY 2027 NDAA on July 22, 2026, and the bill included a bipartisan amendment led by Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., on UAP records and review.

The details: - The UAPDA has been introduced for four straight years by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Mike Rounds, R-S.D. - The bill would create an independent, civilian-led UAP Records Review Board with subpoena authority and eminent domain powers. - The proposed board would review and publicly disclose government UAP records. - The House amendment would strengthen the UAP Records Collection at the National Archives and establish an independent review process with subpoena and eminent domain powers. - New Paradigm Institute’s Citizens for Disclosure initiative is leading the campaign and says it represents thousands of Americans calling for government transparency on UAP. - The campaign includes a video with citizen testimonials and directs people to contact their senators through the institute’s advocacy platform. - Citizens can take action at the UAPDA action page. - More information is available at the institute’s website.

Between the lines: - The Senate has a history of advancing UAP disclosure language, but conference negotiations stripped key provisions in 2023. - The UAPDA first appeared in July 2023 and passed the Senate as an amendment to the FY 2024 NDAA before losing its strongest pieces in talks with the House. - Versions of the act were offered again in 2024 and 2025, but neither fully passed. - NPI is framing the effort as a transparency and democracy issue, not a niche UFO debate.

What's next: - NPI is pressing senators to include UAPDA language before the Senate advances its NDAA. - If both chambers adopt the provision this year, supporters could send the bill to conference with its strongest language intact for the first time since 2023. - If the Senate misses the window, the measure could again be pushed into negotiations where key provisions may be removed.

The bottom line: - The House has already moved. The Senate now has a brief chance to decide whether UAP disclosure language stays in the defense bill or gets left out again.