Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) authored the law that created the Pentagon's permanent UAP office, AARO. Here's her documented UAP legislative record.
Kirsten Gillibrand is a Democratic U.S. Senator for New York and the principal legislative architect of the Pentagon's permanent UAP office. Through the National Defense Authorization Act, she authored the amendment that established the office which became the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO).
What is Kirsten Gillibrand's role in UAP?
Gillibrand, who serves on the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees, authored the UAP amendment included in the final FY2022 NDAA (December 2021), creating a formal DoD/ODNI-administered UAP office — initially the AOIMSG, reorganized as AARO in July 2022. She subsequently worked to secure full funding for the office and co-led, with then-Senator Marco Rubio, a bipartisan 16-senator funding push. Her amendment became law as part of the NDAA, making her UAP work among the most consequential legislatively.
Notable Testimonies
- Authored the FY2022 NDAA amendment that created the Pentagon UAP office (AARO).
- Secured full funding for the office in the Senate defense bill.
- Co-led, with then-Sen. Rubio, a bipartisan 16-senator funding push.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Kirsten Gillibrand do for UAP research?
She authored the FY2022 NDAA amendment that created the Pentagon's permanent UAP office, later named AARO, and pushed to fund it.
Did Gillibrand create AARO?
Substantively yes — her amendment created the office (initially AOIMSG) that DoD reorganized and renamed AARO in July 2022.