Disclosure Forum 2026: what was said in the Kennedy Caucus Room
On 25 June 2026, the Russell Senate Office Building hosted the first Disclosure Forum, a public event organised by the Disclosure Foundation, a non-profit organisation campaigning for transparency.
The chosen theme, ‘Humanity at the Edge of Discovery’, formed the basis for a day of panel discussions on UAP, which brought together elected representatives, former intelligence officials, scientists, and witnesses.
During the forum, the Disclosure Foundation presented awards to four parliamentarians in recognition of their efforts to promote transparency regarding UAPs: Anna Paulina Luna, Eric Burlison, Tim Burchett and André Carson. NewsNation, was one of the few mainstream media to report on this event.
André Carson: reflecting on the first hearings
Representative André Carson (Democrat, Indiana), known for chairing the first modern-era public hearing on the subject in the US Congress, emphasised how far the issue had come in three years – from being a marginalised and ridiculed topic to one addressed in a bipartisan and bicameral manner. As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), he immediately tempered this enthusiasm with a national security warning: any technological advance, real or supposed, is of interest to adversaries such as China, which he believes constitutes a plausible argument for withholding information. When asked about his Muslim faith, he stated that the subject did not trouble him and that he saw in it an echo of certain religious traditions.
Anna Paulina Luna: Amnesty as a Lever
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (Republican, Florida), who chairs the House task force on the declassification of federal secrets, offered the most concrete information during the segment. She stated that she is collaborating with the White House, specifically Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, on a scheme offering immunity to individuals with information about recovered materials or ‘biologics’. She describes this amnesty as potentially ‘full-fledged’, provided the credibility of those concerned is verified first. She states:
‘Well, that’s why we have to offer amnesty and bring those people in. If someone can point to a location programme, then they will look. I’m hearing that they’re 100 per cent sure, and on the back end, they’ve tried to follow up on leads, but haven’t found anything yet.”
Luna also mentioned the discovery of MKULTRA files at the CIA alongside archives linked to the Kennedy case, which are currently being declassified. She announced that a report would be published in November.
Mike Rounds: A Call for Scepticism and Science
Senator Mike Rounds, a Republican representing South Dakota in the United States Congress, emphasised the credibility of Navy pilots who had reported unidentified objects and suggested that the administration’s caution was primarily driven by a desire to safeguard sensitive capabilities rather than to conceal information. He refocused the discussion on striking a balance between transparency and maintaining a technological edge over China and Russia, while avoiding taking a definitive stance on the nature of the observed objects.
The Witness and the Cost of Testifying
US Air Force veteran and former military police officer Jeffrey Nuccetelli recounted incidents that took place at Vandenberg between 2003 and 2005 during missile defence launches.
His case, known as ‘Vandenberg Red Square’, was cited by Luna during the first public hearing alongside those of David Grusch and Ryan Graves. He testified under oath before the House Oversight Committee in September 2025, as documented by DefenseScoop. In an interview with Reality Check, he described an incident in which he observed a luminous object with two other people. He also spoke about the personal consequences he had faced for speaking out, including threats against his family, a break-in at his home, and messages left prior to his hearing. He used this to make a plea for amnesty and support for witnesses.
Representative Eric Burlison was also present, and emphasised the historical significance of the Kennedy Room and praised the efforts made so far, with a special mention for Avi Loeb, whilst referring to the new popular terms “plasma orbs” and “plasmoids”.
The central claims in the dossier — the wreckage recovery programme, biologics, and non-human intelligence — are supported only by witness statements and the 2023 AARO UAP report. Therefore, as well as continuing to call for the declassification of documents, members of Congress are focusing their efforts on protecting whistleblowers. Whether this amnesty will materialise, whether evidence can be securely provided by witnesses and whether these initiatives will find support in other countries remains to be seen.
A civil society initiative along these lines is worth mentioning. On 4 July 2026, two whistleblowers — Dylan Borland, a US Air Force veteran who gave evidence under oath to the House Oversight Committee in September 2025, and Matthew Brown, a former national security official behind the Immaculate Constellation dossier — launched Vanguard Enterprise, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting whistleblowers from the national security apparatus, public education, and lawful disclosure.