Claims enter the public record

The 2023 House hearing

Ryan Graves, David Fravor, and David Grusch testified before a House subcommittee. The hearing documents that the claims were made under oath; it does not independently prove every claim.

Testimony documented; major claims unresolvedFirsthand encounter accounts and secondhand program allegations have different evidentiary weight and should not be collapsed into one verdict.

Claim ledger

One claim at a time.

Status belongs to a specific claim, not to a person, institution, or side.

documented

The three witnesses gave public testimony to Congress on July 26, 2023.

The hearing record contains witness statements, supporting material, video, and a transcript.

Evidence for

The official congressional hearing record identifies the witnesses and preserves their statements.

Evidence against or limiting

No contrary evidence recorded in this entry.

U.S. Congress

unsubstantiated

David Grusch's public testimony established that the United States possesses non-human craft and biological material.

The public record establishes that Grusch alleged such programs based substantially on information relayed to him. Public physical evidence establishing the allegation has not been produced.

Evidence for

Grusch described interviews, an investigation, and information he said had been provided to him.

Evidence against or limiting

The public hearing did not include physical evidence or firsthand access by Grusch to the alleged materials; AARO later reported that it found no verified hidden recovery program.

U.S. Congress / All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office

Timeline

2023-07-26

The House subcommittee holds its public UAP hearing.

2024-03

AARO publishes a historical report reaching conclusions that conflict with major recovery-program allegations.

Primary sources

hearing record
UAP: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency

U.S. Congress. Witness statements, supporting documents, video, and transcript from July 26, 2023.

Open source
official assessment
Historical Record Report, Volume I

All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. AARO's review of U.S. government UAP investigations and alleged hidden programs since 1945.

Open source

Field guide last reviewed July 11, 2026. Changes are recorded on the method page.