Overview
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said she would be open to the creation of a congressional select committee focused on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs, if Democrats gain control following the midterm elections. Crockett made the comments in a brief interview with journalist Matt Laslo for Ask a Pol UAP, published Oct. 31, 2026. The interview was recorded Sept. 22 and lasted approximately 26 seconds.
Crockett’s remarks do not amount to a commitment to establish such a panel, nor did she describe a specific legislative proposal. Asked whether she had heard discussions about a select UFO committee, she replied, “Uh, no,” adding that she currently serves on a task force that performs related work. When Laslo asked whether she would be open to a select committee, Crockett responded, “Um, I think so.”
Crockett’s Current Role
Crockett is identified by Ask a Pol UAP as the ranking member of the House Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets. The panel is examining issues involving the release and declassification of government records, a subject that overlaps with long-running demands from some lawmakers and UAP advocates for greater disclosure of military and intelligence information.
Her comments suggest that any future UAP-focused committee could be considered within a broader debate over government transparency and access to classified information. However, she did not say that the existing task force is specifically investigating UFO sightings, alleged nonhuman technology or claims of recovered craft. The available interview provides no further details about the scope, membership or authority she would envision for a select committee.
Election and Political Context
Crockett also said she had not heard discussions about what Democrats might do with the federal secrets task force if they take control after the midterms. “But I’m sure that those talks will begin as soon as these midterms are over,” she told Ask a Pol UAP.
The publication noted that Crockett lost the Texas Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate and is expected to leave Congress in January. According to the source, she plans to remain active in politics through her FIRE—Fuel Individual Rights Everywhere—political action committee. Her pending departure adds uncertainty to whether she would be in a position to help organize or serve on a new congressional panel, even if Democrats win control and party leaders pursue the idea.
What a Select Committee Could Do
In Congress, select committees are generally created to investigate a specific issue or conduct an inquiry that may span the jurisdictions of existing standing committees. Their powers and access to classified material depend on the resolution establishing them, as well as cooperation from executive-branch agencies and congressional leadership. A select committee could hold hearings, request records and receive classified briefings, but its authority would not automatically guarantee the public release of sensitive information.
The interview offers only a preliminary indication of Crockett’s position. She acknowledged no current discussions about a select UFO committee and expressed openness rather than firm support. Broader questions—including whether Democratic leaders would prioritize the issue, how a panel would be structured and what evidence it would examine—remain unanswered.
