The All Access Act of 2025 would explicitly authorize Members of Congress to access any public federal building by presenting official identification. For House members, the ID would be issued by the Clerk or the Sergeant at Arms of the House; for Senators, the ID would be issued by the Secretary or the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Access is allowed during regular business hours, and outside those hours, a Member must give building leadership at least 12 hours’ advance notice before entry. The bill defines “Member of Congress” and uses the standard federal definition of “public building.” In short, it codifies and clarifies how Members can enter federal buildings for official duties, with a simple ID-based process and a notification option for after-hours access. Potential impacts include smoother, predictable access for Members during their official work, but it also raises considerations for security workflows, building management, and adherence to existing access-control policies across federal properties.
Key Points
- 1Access right: A Member of Congress may enter any public federal building by displaying appropriate official identification.
- 2Issuing authorities for IDs: House members use IDs issued by the Clerk of the House or the House Sergeant at Arms; Senators use IDs issued by the Secretary of the Senate or Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.
- 3Hours of access: Access is allowed during regular business hours.
- 4After-hours access: If entry is needed outside regular hours, the Member must notify the head of the entity managing the building at least 12 hours before entry.
- 5Definitions: The bill defines “Member of Congress” (House member or Senator) and “public building” per 40 U.S.C. 3301.