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House Votes 427–1 to Force DOJ Release of Epstein Files

The vote sends the bill to the Senate, with the timing and scope of any disclosure uncertain.

After the Epstein Files Transparency Act is passed in the House, the next step is for it to pass in the US Senate.
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.
Jeffrey Epstein is pictured in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 8, 2004.
U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) speaks at a press conference with U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) calling for the release of the Epstein files on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025.

Overview

  • Bipartisan sponsors used a discharge petition to compel a floor vote after Rep. Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in supplied the decisive 218th signature.
  • President Trump reversed his opposition, urged Republicans to back the measure, and said he would sign it if it reaches his desk.
  • The bill orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to publish unclassified DOJ records on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in a searchable format within 30 days of enactment, allowing redactions to protect victims and ongoing investigations.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson supported passage but criticized the process and urged the Senate to add privacy safeguards, while Rep. Clay Higgins cast the lone no vote citing concerns about protecting innocents.
  • Survivors and fresh House Oversight releases from Epstein’s estate, which referenced numerous public figures, intensified pressure for transparency as senators consider whether to advance or amend the measure.