Congressional Access to Military Posts Act of 2025
This bill would amend title 10 of the U.S. Code to create a streamlined process for Members of Congress and certain congressional employees to gain access to certain Department of Defense (DoD) military installations. It requires the DoD to establish procedures so that a Member of Congress can obtain entry to a covered installation by presenting a congressional identification badge, and so that any staff accompanying the Member receive the same access. The bill also prohibits requiring advance scheduling of access; access could be granted upon arrival. It defines key terms, including who counts as a “Congressional employee,” what constitutes a “covered identification card,” and what installations are covered (installations where a DoD common access card is the sole entry requirement for service members). The bill would apply to installations in the United States or Guam.
Key Points
- 1Establishes a new Sec. 2698 in Chapter 159 of title 10 to provide expedited access for Members of Congress and certain congressional employees.
- 2Access relies on presentation of a covered identification card issued by the appropriate House or Senate office; accompanying congressional staff receive the same access.
- 3Prohibits requiring advance scheduling or pre-arranged access before the Member’s arrival at the installation.
- 4Defines key terms: who is a “Congressional employee” (as per 5 U.S.C. 2107(5)); what counts as a “covered identification card”; and what installations are “covered installations” (installations where CAC is the sole requirement for entry for service members).
- 5Includes both the United States and Guam as locations where “covered installations” may exist.