Require the Secretary to ensure an independent Pentagon credentialing process for reporters without unnecessary delays or political influence.

Require the Secretary to ensure the integrity of the process to issue to reporters a Pentagon credential, ensuring the security review process is conducted by career officials in the Pentagon Force Protection Agency without unnecessary delays or political influence

The legislation would require the Secretary to protect the integrity of the Pentagon press credentialing process, with career officials conducting security reviews without unnecessary delays or political influence.

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Don Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
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Action Ms. Jacobs (for herself and Mr. Bacon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo status shows Jacobs introduced H.R. 10188 on August 31, 2026 and it was referred to committee, with no enacted status shown.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10188 (IH) - Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act - BILLS-119hr10188ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text makes the credentialing requirement contingent on enactment; because the bill remains introduced/referred, the commitment has not yet been delivered by statute.

unresolved same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr10188ih.pdf
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ensuring that the security review described in subparagraph (A) is conducted by career officials without unnecessary delays, political influence, or other influence by the Office of Public Affairs of the Department of Defense;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced House bill directly contains the promised independent Pentagon credentialing-process language, documenting concrete legislative effort by Jacobs.

unresolved same_term A for effort

BILLS-119hr10188ih.pdf
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Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to restore and protect press access at the Pentagon, reversing months of Secretary Hegseth’s efforts to restrict independent reporting.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Jacobs' official office announced the bipartisan bill during the lookback window, confirming active effort but not enactment or final delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Reps. Sara Jacobs, Don Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Press Access at the Pentagon | U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs Of California's 51st District
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Congressional Bills S. 5288, H.R. 10188

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's Congressional Record Index entry updated September 22, 2026 lists the bill numbers but does not show enactment; combined with the House bill's introduced/referred status, this supports unresolved status as of September 23, 2026.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CRI2026 - PROTECTING PENTAGON PRESS ACCESS ACT - CRI-2026-PROTECTING-PENTAGON-PRESS-ACCESS-A-4FDEDD | Document in Context | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%