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Congressional Press Accreditation Application Process

Congressional Press accreditation for magazines, newsletters, non-daily newspapers, and on-line publications are handled through the Periodical Press Gallery. All reporters interested in obtaining a Congressional press pass should first read and review the rules and regulations of the Periodical Press Gallery. If you presume you and your publication qualify for credentials, please review the relevant instructions for your situation (Renewing, New or Foreign applicant) in order to complete the application process.

• Renewing Applicant Instructions
• New Applicant Instructions
• Foreign Press Applicant Instructions
  

The House and Senate Periodical Gallery Offices both individually handle credentialing on a rotating basis. Currently, the Senate Periodical Gallery is handling credentialing. 

Reminder: All gallery members are prohibited from lobbying the government, being employed by the government, or providing clients with consulting or public relations services. No part of your publishing family or parent organization may be involved in providing representation services, feasibility or marketing studies, nor be engaged in research or analysis not available to all subscribers. Gallery members must be principally engaged in the gathering and reporting of news.

If you have any questions regarding the credentialing process, please email us at periodical.press@mail.house.gov or call 202-225-2941.