H.R. 10188
Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act
Summary:
• The "Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act" requires the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days of enactment, to restore press access to Pentagon areas accessible to credentialed journalists as of May 22, 2025, including the "Correspondents' Corridor" and unescorted access to previously accessible areas.
• The bill targets restrictions imposed by Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, specifically two 2025 memoranda that limited journalist access, required military escorts, and moved reporters to an annex facility outside the Pentagon.
• The bill requires that any future changes to Pentagon press access must be preceded by consultation with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.
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• The bill targets restrictions imposed by Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, specifically two 2025 memoranda that limited journalist access, required military escorts, and moved reporters to an annex facility outside the Pentagon.
• The bill requires that any future changes to Pentagon press access must be preceded by consultation with the Senate and House Armed Services Committees.
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