Passed in the House on November 18, 2025 · 427 Yea, 1 Nay, 5 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act
In plain English: This bill requires the Department of Justice to release most unclassified records about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including information on Ghislaine Maxwell and travel logs. The department can withhold victims' personal details and information that could harm ongoing investigations, and must then report to Congress on what was released and withheld.
Epstein Files Transparency Act This act requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. This includes (1) materials that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the …