{"type":"documents","slug":"2022-congressional-hearings-documentation","title":"2022 Congressional Hearings Documentation","url":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2022-congressional-hearings-documentation","description":"Records and testimony from the first open U.S. congressional hearings on UAP since the 1960s","date":"2022-05-17T00:00:00.000Z","tags":["Transcript"],"updated":"2025-06-13T13:26:43.000Z","disclosureRating":7,"connectionCount":3,"content":{"markdown":"The House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee held an open hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena in May 2022.[^1]\n\nDefense officials Scott Bray and Ronald Moultrie presented declassified videos and answered lawmakers' questions about reporting procedures and national security.[^2][^3]\n\nTranscripts and video are archived online for research.[^4][^5][^6][^7][^8][^9][^10]\n\n<PDF src=\"https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-Transcript-20220517.pdf\" />\n\n## Detailed timeline\n\n| Date & Time (ET) | Event                                                                                                  | Participants / Materials                                           | Source     |\n| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| 2022-05-10 17:05 | Hearing notice for \"Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Open and Closed)\" published on committee repository | House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)           | [^11]      |\n| 2022-05-17 09:00 | Open session convenes in HVC-210, Capitol Visitor Center                                               | Chair André Carson gavels in; ranking member Rick Crawford present | [^2][^11]  |\n| 2022-05-17 09:05 | Chairman Carson opening statement entered into record                                                  | PDF made public one week later                                     | [^16]      |\n| 2022-05-17 09:15 | Chairman Schiff opening statement                                                                      | PDF released with hearing record                                   | [^17]      |\n| 2022-05-17 09:20 | Testimony of Under Secretary Ronald S. Moultrie                                                        | Written statement & oral remarks                                   | [^13]      |\n| 2022-05-17 09:35 | Testimony of Deputy Director Scott W. Bray, ONI                                                        | Written statement, two de-classified UAP videos displayed          | [^14][^15] |\n| 2022-05-17 10:28 | Open session adjourns; committee recesses                                                              | –                                                                  | [^12]      |\n| 2022-05-17 12:00 | Closed classified briefing begins in HVC-304                                                           | Members only                                                       | [^11]      |\n| 2022-05-24 12:29 | Official transcript and support documents posted                                                       | 116-page verbatim record of open hearing                           | [^12]      |\n\nOn 17 May 2022 the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation convened the first open congressional hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) in more than fifty years.\n\nMeeting in room HVC-210 of the Capitol Visitor Center, Members questioned Department of Defense and Intelligence Community leaders on how the government collects, vets, and disseminates reports of unexplained objects in restricted airspace.\n\n### Background Discussed\n\n| Program/Organization                                                                                                   | Years/Legislation         | Description                                                                                          |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| [Project Blue Book](/programs/project-blue-book)                                                                       | 1952–1970                 | Last large-scale U.S. Government inquiry into UFO sightings.                                         |\n| [Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)](/programs/advanced-aerospace-threat-identification-program) | 2007–2012 (revealed 2017) | Pentagon program investigating UAP, revealed by press exposés in 2017.                               |\n| [Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG)](/programs/2021-aoimsg)                  | FY 2022 NDAA, Sec. 1683   | Created by Section 1683 of the FY 2022 NDAA to standardize collection and analysis of UAP incidents. |\n\n### Committee membership and witnesses\n\n| Committee Member    | Role/Title                                                               |\n| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| André Carson        | Chair, convened first UAP hearing since 1969                             |\n| Adam Schiff         | Representative, requested 2021 ODNI UAP report                           |\n| Rick Crawford       | Representative (Ranking Member), emphasized counter-intel concerns       |\n| Peter Welch         | Representative, urged data-sharing transparency                          |\n| Jim Himes           | Representative, queried sensor data & FAA links                          |\n| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Representative, pressed witnesses on \"near misses\"                       |\n| Brad Wenstrup       | Representative, highlighted flight-safety issues                         |\n| Mike Gallagher      | Representative, authored UAP reporting & whistleblower amendments        |\n| Mark Green          | Representative, no notable UAP actions on record                         |\n| Darin LaHood        | Representative, asked about misinformation penalties                     |\n| Ronald S. Moultrie  | Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, oversaw AOIMSG |\n| Scott W. Bray       | Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence, led UAP Task Force                |\n\nDiscussion in hearing:\n\n1. Receive an update on AOIMSG organization, staffing, and milestones\n2. Assess whether aviators and analysts can now report UAP encounters without stigma\n3. Understand DoD/IC plans for investigating sightings that remain unexplained\n4. Ensure Congress and the public get maximum transparency consistent with protection of sensitive sources and methods\n\n## Key evidence and releases\n\nThe hearing produced the first publicly released congressional transcript on UAP since 1969, two de-classified Navy sensor videos (one spherical UAP fly-by, one triangular night-vision recording), high-resolution stills, and written statements from senior Defense intelligence officials.\n\n| Key Point                                 | Details                                                                                                                                                                     |\n| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| AOIMSG Director & Office Status           | Director selected and office space assigned; full operational capability still pending.                                                                                     |\n| UAP Database Growth                       | Database expanded to approximately 400 reports, primarily from military aviators after streamlined reporting procedures.                                                    |\n| Near-Miss Incidents                       | Eleven \"near-miss\" incidents acknowledged; no collisions or hostile acts confirmed.                                                                                         |\n| DoD Analytic Framework                    | Five-category framework for unresolved cases: airborne clutter, natural atmospheric phenomena, U.S. developmental programs, foreign adversary systems, and \"other.\"         |\n| Navy Videos Presented                     | Two videos shown: a metallic sphere passing an F-18 cockpit, and triangular objects (later assessed as drones filmed through night-vision optics).                          |\n| Evidence of Non-Terrestrial Origin        | Witnesses reiterated that no recovered materials or sensor data prove non-terrestrial origin, though a handful of events display flight characteristics not yet understood. |\n| Interagency & International Collaboration | Collaboration expanding with NASA, FAA, DHS, Space Force, and allied militaries to improve data sharing.                                                                    |\n\nThe committee repository archived all PDFs, permitting public scrutiny and academic citation. Subsequent media coverage on C-SPAN and major outlets embedded the footage, ensuring durable open-source availability for independent researchers.\n\n### Discussion highlights\n\n- Members demanded a repeatable process to rule out U.S. classified platforms (\"blue-on-blue\" events).\n- Concerns raised over misinformation from private groups and the need for standardized public data releases.\n- Witnesses committed to balancing openness with national-security needs and to declassifying information where feasible.\n- Historical incidents such as the 2004 USS Nimitz encounter and reports from Malmstrom AFB were deferred to the closed session.\n\n## Historic session\n\nThe House Intelligence Counterterrorism Subcommittee received testimony from Navy and intelligence leaders about UAP investigations. Lawmakers reviewed previously classified videos and asked about data-sharing with civilians.\n\n## Released materials\n\nThe hearing produced transcripts, slides, and additional footage. While officials offered few definitive answers, the event signaled growing bipartisan interest in transparency.\n\n[^1]: [Congress.gov event: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Open and Closed)](https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/house-event/114761)\n\n[^2]: [Congress.gov recorded stream: Open C3 Subcommittee Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena](https://www.congress.gov/committees/video/house-intelligence-permanent-select/hlig00/aSDweUbGBow)\n\n[^3]: [DVIDS video: Defense Officials Testify Before House Subcommittee](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/843565/defense-officials-testify-before-house-subcommittee)\n\n[^4]: [House committee repository: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Open and Closed)](https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=114761)\n\n[^5]: [DVIDS video: Defense Officials Testify Before House Subcommittee](https://www.dvidshub.net/video/843565/defense-officials-testify-before-house-subcommittee)\n\n[^6]: [Congress.gov recorded stream: Open C3 Subcommittee Hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena](https://www.congress.gov/committees/video/house-intelligence-permanent-select/hlig00/aSDweUbGBow)\n\n[^7]: [C-SPAN video: Hearing on Government Investigation of UFOs](https://www.c-span.org/video/?520133-1/hearing-government-investigation-ufos)\n\n[^8]: [Congress.gov event: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Open and Closed)](https://www.congress.gov/event/117th-congress/house-event/114761)\n\n[^9]: [House committee repository: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Open and Closed)](https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=114761)\n\n[^10]: [Open transcript PDF: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-Transcript-20220517.pdf)\n\n[^11]: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=114761\n\n[^12]: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-Transcript-20220517.pdf\n\n[^13]: [Open transcript PDF: Statement of Under Secretary Ronald S. Moultrie](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-Transcript-20220517.pdf)\n\n[^14]: [Open transcript PDF: Statement of Scott W. Bray, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence](https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-Transcript-20220517.pdf)\n\n[^15]: [C-SPAN video: Hearing on Government Investigation of UFOs](https://www.c-span.org/video/?520133-1/hearing-government-investigation-ufos)\n\n[^16]: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-MState-C001072-20220517.pdf\n\n[^17]: https://docs.house.gov/meetings/IG/IG05/20220517/114761/HHRG-117-IG05-MState-S001150-20220517.pdf","readingTime":"6 min read"},"relatedRecords":[{"ref":{"type":"programs","slug":"2021-aoimsg","title":"AOIMSG","url":"https://disclosdex.com/programs/2021-aoimsg"},"direction":"outbound","weight":1},{"ref":{"type":"programs","slug":"advanced-aerospace-threat-identification-program","title":"Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP)","url":"https://disclosdex.com/programs/advanced-aerospace-threat-identification-program"},"direction":"outbound","weight":1},{"ref":{"type":"programs","slug":"project-blue-book","title":"Project Blue Book","url":"https://disclosdex.com/programs/project-blue-book"},"direction":"outbound","weight":1}],"citation":{"canonicalUrl":"https://disclosdex.com/documents/2022-congressional-hearings-documentation","title":"2022 Congressional Hearings Documentation","publisher":"Disclosdex","retrievedFrom":"https://disclosdex.com/api/v1/documents/2022-congressional-hearings-documentation","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}}