Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act

This bill would require the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days of the law taking effect, to restore journalists' access to areas of the Pentagon that credentialed reporters could use on May 22, 2025, including the "Correspondents' Corridor" and other press work spaces. It would also restore unescorted access to areas that reporters could enter without an escort on that date. The bill would make the Pentagon Force Protection Agency responsible for security reviews for reporter credentials, conducted by career officials and not reversible by political appointees. It would also bar changes to Pentagon press access without first consulting the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.

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Sponsors

• Sara Jacobs Democrat sponsor
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