Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +11
- Latest action
- Aug 6, 2026
What it does
The Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act would restore credentialed journalists' access to the Pentagon, including unescorted entry to areas like the Correspondents' Corridor, as it existed before May 23, 2025, reversing restrictions imposed by Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth in 2025 and 2026. It requires the Secretary of Defense to reinstate press access within 30 days of enactment, ensure a timely and politically independent security credential review process led by career officials, and prohibit future changes to press access without prior consultation with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees. The bill aims to uphold First Amendment principles and support informed public…
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