Bill · H.R. 8197· House(119-HR-8197)
To terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/6/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office within 60 days of enactment. It allows the Secretary to transfer the functions of this office to other elements of the Department of Defense. The bill also prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence from establishing any new, single, or centralized office that deals with unidentified anomalous phenomena. Additionally, the legislation repeals previous laws related to the office and makes conforming amendments regarding records, security classification guides, and the National Archives. Finally, the bill provides definitions for transmedium objects or devices and unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Records Management Adjustments (Section 1(b)(2)): The bill updates existing laws to assign responsibilities directly to the Secretary of Defense instead of through the head of the terminated office, which might streamline accountability for records.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Centralized Oversight Prohibition (Section 1(a)(2)): The bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence from establishing a single office or entity that exercises comprehensive or centralized authority over unidentified anomalous phenomena, which could reduce focused oversight on these matters.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 4/6/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House