Overview
- The House voted 427–1 to require publication of non-classified Epstein investigation records, with only Rep. Clay Higgins opposing.
- The Senate adopted an expedited, unanimous procedure to accept the House text and forward the bill to the president.
- After resisting for months, President Trump urged Republicans to back the bill and has indicated he would sign it.
- The legislation orders the Justice Department to post records within 30 days, while allowing redactions for active investigations and victim privacy.
- Planned releases include DOJ, FBI and prosecutorial files, flight manifests and materials related to Ghislaine Maxwell, as victims pressed for transparency and Democrats publicized estate emails that heightened pressure.