S. 5288In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI)14 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 6, 2026
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S. 5288, sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), restores and protects press access to the Pentagon and Department of Defense facilities and operations. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that unrestricted media access to the military is essential for public oversight and transparency. The measure addresses barriers to Pentagon press access through provisions in Section 5, though the specific mechanisms are detailed in the full bill text. All 14 sponsors are Democrats, and the bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services in August 2026.
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