Danny Sheehan and UAP disclosure

Why disclosure

In recent years Congress has heard testimony, some of it under oath, from former military and intelligence officials that the United States government has studied UAP for decades, largely out of view of the public and of Congress itself. The New Paradigm Institute (NPI) works to make sure the truth comes out through lawful, accountable channels, and that people are ready for what it may mean.

For Danny this continues a long line of work. In the Pentagon Papers case and in the Christic Institute’s suits, the question was the same: when a government keeps secrets about matters of public importance, what does the Constitution require it to share?

Danny’s history with the subject

• The Carter years. By Danny’s account, in the late 1970s he served as a special consultant to a Library of Congress study on extraterrestrial intelligence requested during the Carter administration.
• SETI. He presented a closed-door seminar on the theological implications of contact to SETI scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
• John Mack. He served as counsel to Harvard psychiatrist John Mack before the Harvard faculty committee that reviewed Mack’s research on people who reported alien encounters.
• The Disclosure Project. He served as general counsel to Steven Greer’s Disclosure Project, which presented testimony from former military, FAA and NASA personnel about UFO secrecy, and to the Institute for Cooperation in Space.
• Luis Elizondo. In 2021 he represented former Pentagon intelligence official Luis Elizondo, who has said he led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.
• The New Paradigm Institute. In 2023 he and Sara Nelson launched NPI as an initiative of the Romero Institute.

What NPI does

• Policy and legislation. Pressing Congress to pass the UAP Disclosure Act and to strengthen oversight of classified programs.
• Strategic litigation and whistleblower support. Legal work to compel disclosure, and support for people who come forward through lawful channels.
• Public education. Explainers, hearing records and interviews in the NPI Learning Library.
• Grassroots organizing. Citizens for Disclosure, a volunteer network of about 3,000 people in local and state chapters.

See NPI’s current work for the latest.

Questions people ask

What is Danny Sheehan’s role at the New Paradigm Institute?

He is NPI’s Chief Counsel. He co-launched the institute with Executive Director Sara Nelson in 2023.

What is the UAP Disclosure Act?

The UAP Disclosure Act was introduced in 2023 by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Mike Rounds as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. It would create a presidentially appointed review board and a process for declassifying government records about UAP. A scaled-back version became law at the end of 2023, without the review board. The House has since passed the UAP Disclosure Act for the fiscal 2027 defense bill, and NPI is urging the Senate to pass it too.

Did Danny Sheehan represent Luis Elizondo?

Yes. In 2021 Danny represented Luis Elizondo, the former Pentagon intelligence official who has said he led the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.

Where can I hear Danny talk about UAP?

His podcast, Full Disclosure with Danny Sheehan, is produced with SpectreVision Radio and collected in the NPI Learning Library. Earlier talks include his 2014 lecture UFOs and the Cosmic Perspective.

What is the UAP Transparency Pledge?

The UAP Transparency Pledge is a national, nonpartisan NPI initiative that asks legislators and candidates to commit to full disclosure of UAP records to Congress, stronger oversight of the executive branch, protections for whistleblowers, preservation of UAP records and structured declassification on firm timelines.

Does NPI help UAP whistleblowers?

Yes. NPI offers legal assistance to whistleblowers, helping them navigate the legal and professional challenges of coming forward through lawful channels, and it advocates for stronger whistleblower protections in law.

Is NPI going to court over UAP disclosure?

Strategic litigation is one of NPI’s core programs: legal action aimed at compelling government agencies to release UAP information they are withholding. NPI pairs it with research and investigation that support legal action and policy.

What is Citizens for Disclosure?

Citizens for Disclosure is NPI’s grassroots, interfaith volunteer network, about 3,000 people organized into local and state chapters, who educate their communities and press elected officials for disclosure. You can contact Congress through NPI’s Congressional Disclosure campaign.

How can I get involved?

Join Citizens for Disclosure, sign up for NPI updates, or support NPI’s work.