Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) co-authored the UAP Disclosure Act with Chuck Schumer, modeled on the JFK records law. Here's his documented UAP record.
Mike Rounds is a Republican U.S. Senator for South Dakota and the Republican co-author, with Senator Chuck Schumer, of the UAP Disclosure Act — the most ambitious federal UAP transparency legislation proposed to date. It remains proposed, not enacted.
What is Mike Rounds's role in UAP?
Rounds, who serves on the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees, co-introduced the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2023 with Schumer as an NDAA amendment. Modeled on the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act, it would create a presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed UAP Records Review Board with declassification authority. Much of the measure was stripped in House-Senate conference, and Rounds resubmitted the effort as an amendment to the FY2025 NDAA in 2024. The Act has not become law in full; it should be described as proposed/co-sponsored legislation.
Notable Testimonies
- Co-introduced the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023 with Sen. Schumer as an NDAA amendment.
- Resubmitted the effort as an amendment to the FY2025 NDAA in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the UAP Disclosure Act?
A Rounds–Schumer bill to create a UAP Records Review Board with declassification power, modeled on the JFK records law. It has not passed in full.
Did the UAP Disclosure Act become law?
No — key provisions were stripped in conference; it remains proposed legislation.