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Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act (S. 5288): votes, status and text — Project Euthyna

Federal · 119th Congress

Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act

S. 5288·Senate·Bill

Sen. Brian Schatz(Democratic-Hawaii)·15 cosponsors

Policy areaArmed Forces and National Security

The Congressional Research Service has not published a summary of this measure.

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Sponsor

Brian SchatzDemocraticU.S. Senator · Hawaii

Cosponsors15

Richard BlumenthalDU.S. Senator · CT

Cory A. BookerDU.S. Senator · NJ

Christopher A. CoonsDU.S. Senator · DE

Tammy DuckworthDU.S. Senator · IL

Tim KaineDU.S. Senator · VA

Jeff MerkleyDU.S. Senator · OR

Jon OssoffDU.S. Senator · GA

Jacky RosenDU.S. Senator · NV

Adam B. SchiffDU.S. Senator · CA

Jeanne ShaheenDU.S. Senator · NH

Chris Van HollenDU.S. Senator · MD

Elizabeth WarrenDU.S. Senator · MA

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Other titles2

A bill to restore press access to the Pentagon, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced

Protecting Pentagon Press Access ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history1

Aug 6, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Documents1

Texts

As introduced in the SenateIntroduced in Senate·U.S. Government Publishing Office·Aug 6, 2026

Where it stands

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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