House Orders Public Release of DOJ Epstein Records in 427–1 Vote

Overview

• The Republican-controlled chamber approved the disclosure mandate with only one dissent, Republican Clay Higgins of Louisiana, after months of internal tension over the issue.
• The bill requires the Justice Department to post all non-classified Epstein-related records in a searchable, downloadable format within 30 days of enactment and to detail any categories withheld with their legal justifications.
• President Trump reversed his prior opposition and urged House Republicans to back the release following growing GOP support and newly public emails, a rare break with parts of his base.
• Senate leaders have not committed to timing or support, leaving the path to final passage uncertain as the resolution moves across the Capitol.
• Recent emails released by House investigators include Epstein’s claim that Trump “knew about the girls” and spent hours with a later-identified victim, assertions that have intensified calls for transparency while not constituting proof of wrongdoing.