On June 25, 2026, the historic Kennedy Caucus Room of the U.S. Senate—a venue once home to the Watergate hearings and the McCarthy proceedings—will host a gathering of lawmakers, scientists, military officials, and national security experts. Organized by the Disclosure Foundation, the Disclosure Forum 2026 is poised to become a significant milestone in the public discourse surrounding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
The event, titled "Humanity at the Edge of Discovery," will be open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis, while a live stream will be available on YouTube for those unable to attend in person. The organizers stress that this is not a sensationalist spectacle, but a serious platform dedicated to examining the scientific, political, and social dimensions of the issue.
Christopher Mellon, Chairman of the Disclosure Foundation and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, will serve as the forum's central figure. The speaker lineup features a bipartisan group of legislators, including Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), both of whom serve on key Armed Services and Intelligence committees. Representatives from the House are expected to include Anna Paulina Luna (Chair of the Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets), Tim Burchett, Eric Burlison, and Suhas Subramanyam.
The scientific contingent will feature prominent experts such as Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, physicist Harold Puthoff, Yale historian Carlos Eire, and retired Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet (former head of NOAA), alongside specialists from MIT and the Harvard Kennedy School. Discussions will delve beyond mere evidence and data to explore broader implications, ranging from national security concerns to the psychological and social impact of potential disclosure.
This forum takes place amid a gradual shift toward greater transparency. The Disclosure Foundation routinely releases declassified documents, conducts public opinion polls—which reveal a broad bipartisan demand for openness—and advocates for legislative progress. The choice of the Senate as a venue is symbolic, underscoring the topic’s evolution from the fringes into the realm of serious policy and mainstream science.
Regardless of what specific revelations emerge on June 25, the mere fact that such a forum is being held within the halls of Congress signals a major turning point. The public is increasingly demanding facts over speculation, and authorities are slowly beginning to respond. The coming days will reveal how far this dialogue can go and what tangible steps will follow.
