On April 14, 2026, the deadline set by the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets for the Department of Defense to deliver 46 named UAP videos to Congress passed without compliance.
The Non-Response
Representative Anna Paulina Luna, who chairs the task force, stated on April 14 that the Pentagon had not responded to the original March 31 letter until her office initiated follow-up contact. According to Luna, someone within the department had not forwarded the correspondence to the appropriate authorities. Luna characterized the situation as convenient timing, suggesting the delay was not accidental.
What Was Requested
The March 31 letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth identified 46 specific video files by title, date, location, and in some cases military callsign. The requested footage reportedly includes spherical objects maneuvering over Afghanistan, encounters involving fifth-generation fighter aircraft, transmedium vehicles observed moving between air and water, and submarine-recorded footage of unidentified submerged objects.
Task Force Response
Luna indicated the task force would continue pursuing the requested materials despite the missed deadline. The task force’s authority derives from its position under the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoena power. Luna’s original letter had stated that failure to comply could trigger subpoena proceedings.
Pattern of Delay
The missed deadline follows a broader pattern of executive branch delays on UAP disclosure commitments. President Trump signed an executive order on February 20, 2026, directing agencies to identify and release UAP-related records within 300 days, but no records have been made public as of this writing. Secretary Hegseth told reporters in February that he did not have a timeline for the file releases requested by the president.