About the Periodical Press Gallery
The Periodical Press Gallery assists bona fide correspondents working for a magazine, newsletter, non-daily newspaper or on-line publication and serves Members of Congress and Congressional staff with any periodical press related questions or issues.
The Periodical Press Gallery operates and is authorized under Rule 6, Clause 2 of the House of Representatives. The Gallery is supervised by Executive Committee of Correspondents, who are elected from reporters who are members of the Gallery.
Office Information
Location: H-304 U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2941
Fax: 202-225-0008, for Congressional offices only
Email: periodical.press@mail.house.gov
Office Hours: The Gallery hours are 9:00am to 6:00pm Monday - Friday or until the House finishes legislative business whichever is later. Recess hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Press Releases: 25 copies should be delivered to H-304. Press Releases from House Offices and House Committees will be kept on file for 30 days.
Information for New Correspondents
Old Press Credentials
Old press credentials must be turned in order to receive new credentials. Lost credentials will result in a delayed issuance of new credentials.
Press credentials are not the property of any correspondent or publication and must be turned into the gallery at the end of an internship or termination of employment.
Workspace
Workspace is available on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition to the House and Senate Periodical Galleries, workspace is also available inside the Capitol Visitor Center-the gallery’s annex, HVC-125, and rooms HVC-106 and HVC-107.
To accommodate correspondents with early deadlines, keys may be signed out upon request. Please see a gallery staff member for more information.
Correspondents are reminded that:
No workspace or phone is reserved for any organization or individual.
No more than one space in each gallery office may be used by any one publishing organization if others are waiting for workspace.
Use of gallery offices is restricted to coverage of current Congressional actions. You may not use the gallery to write about non-Congressional hearings or press conferences.
Due to an increasing demand for workspace, as a courtesy, please consider storing your computer if you’ll be away from it for a long period of time.
General Protocol
Attire
House and Senate rules require appropriate professional attire when Congress is in session.
Decorum
Correspondents are expected to maintain the highest level of professionalism at all times.
Speaker's Lobby
Accredited correspondents can request to see House members in the Speaker’s Lobby, located directly behind the Speaker’s Chair in the House Chamber on the second floor. Interview requests are placed, in writing, at the House staff desk in the Speaker’s Lobby. House staff will then notify members of interview requests.
Items Permitted in the Speaker’s Lobby
Pen and pad and handheld recording devices ARE permitted. Please leave food and drink, cell phones, or large bags in the gallery.