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The U.S. Congress has a long, fascinating history with the topic of UFOs, or Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) as they're now officially called.
- The first notable congressional hearing on UFOs dates back to 1966, following a wave of sightings in the U.S. Spurred by public demand and political pressure, the House Armed Services Committee reviewed the Air Force's investigative efforts under Project Blue Book.
- However, the military largely dismissed the sightings as non-threatening and explainable, satisfying few outside official circles.
- A more significant hearing took place in 1968, when the House Committee on Science and Astronautics brought in scientists, including Dr. J. Allen Hynek, to discuss the scientific potential of studying UFOs.
- However, the enthusiasm waned after the release of the Condon Report that same year, which concluded that UFOs offered little scientific value.
- This led to the closure of Project Blue Book in 1969, effectively ending formal U.S. government engagement with the subject—at least publicly—for decades.
