Since their constituents were interested and requested more information, the subject of UFOs was repeatedly brought up in congress.
In 1957 Congressman Roland Libonati spoke on Flying Saucers and what the Air Force knew about the aerial phenomena (con. rec. 1958, pg 11657). A new twist on UFO story was added in 1967 when Congressman Wyman spoke on UFOs and an incident in Colorado with a horse (Con, Rec. 10/16/1967. 28949).
A hearing on July 29, 1968 called the Symposium on unidentified flying objects included six scientists who spoke to congress about UFOs. Professor J. Allan Hynek, in his opening statement says "The UFO problem has been with us now for many years. It would be difficult to find another subject which has claimed as much attention in the world press, in conversation of people of all walks of life, which has captured the imagination of so many over so long a period of time.”
Steven H. Schiff (Rep. New Mexico) made inquiries into UFO sightings in his state and received the July 1995 report from the General Accounting Office (GAO) on the Roswell Incident. This 26-page report shows where the GAO searched for documentation and the responses of various agencies. The report stated "After nearly 50 years, speculation continues on what crashed at Roswell. Some observers believe that the object was of extraterrestrial origin. In the July 1994 Report of Air Force Research Regarding the Roswell Incident, the Air Force did not dispute that something happened near Roswell but reported that the most likely source of the wreckage was from a balloon-launched classified government project designed to determine the state of Soviet nuclear weapons research. The debate on what crashed at Roswell continues.”
H.R.6967 - Safe Airspace for Americans Act118th Congress (2023-2024)
"To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish procedures and reporting requirements for incidents relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes."
S.2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024118th Congress (2023-2024)
DIVISION G--UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA DISCLOSURE
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023 or the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023
This title sets policy regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
Below are some examples of provisions in this title.
Sec. 9004 requires the National Archives to establish a collection of records to be known as the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection, consisting of record copies of all government, government-provided, and government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and nonhuman intelligence. This section also specifies certain requirements for disclosure of these records to the public.
Sec. 9007 establishes an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Review Board, consisting of nine U.S. citizens appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The purpose of this board is to ensure and facilitate the review, transmission to the National Archives, and public disclosure of government records relating to UAP.