Overview
- The House voted 427–1 to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with Rep. Clay Higgins as the lone no vote.
- The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to consider the measure passed upon receipt, sending it to President Donald Trump, who has pledged to sign it.
- The bill directs the Justice Department to post many Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell records within 30 days, allowing redactions to protect victims and withholdings tied to active investigations while barring concealment for embarrassment or political sensitivity.
- Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna forced the vote using a discharge petition that reached 218 signatures after Rep. Adelita Grijalva was sworn in, as survivors rallied at the Capitol for disclosure.
- Pressure intensified after the House Oversight Committee released roughly 20,000 estate documents referencing Trump and other prominent figures, though advocates warn DOJ reviews and exemptions could narrow what the public ultimately sees.