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House Poised to Pass Epstein Files Bill After Trump Reversal

The bipartisan push faces an uncertain path in the Senate and potential Justice Department limits on what can be disclosed.

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a press conference on the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025 ahead of the vote in the House.
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Jena-Lisa Jones, centre, hugs Haley Robson, right, as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., left, speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Washington.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would vote for the discharge petition because he did not want to be accused of not being for maximum transparency.

Overview

  • The House is set to vote Tuesday on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, expected to pass with broad bipartisan support after a discharge petition led by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna hit 218 signatures.
  • The measure would compel the Justice Department to release investigative records, flight logs, travel and immunity documents, internal communications, and materials on Epstein’s 2019 jail death, with survivor identities protected.
  • President Trump, who previously opposed a vote, now says he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk, while Speaker Mike Johnson says he will vote yes but favors Senate changes to expand redaction discretion.
  • Epstein survivors joined Massie, Khanna, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene at the Capitol to urge passage and pressed the administration to follow through, as some lawmakers warned DOJ could delay releases by citing ongoing probes.
  • The House Oversight Committee last week released roughly 20,000 pages from Epstein’s estate referencing numerous prominent figures, including Trump, and a House Democrat said Prince Andrew has not responded to a deposition request.