Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Where it stands

  1. Introduced7/15/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 11/18/25
  3. SenatePassed 11/19/25
  4. PresidentSigned 11/19/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-38

Passed the House 427–1 on November 18, 2025 (Roll Call 289 →). Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on November 19, 2025. Became Public Law 119-38 on November 19, 2025.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 11/18/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic211 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican216 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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 investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Sponsor
Rep. Ro Khanna ( Democrat · CA-17)
Cosponsors
24
Introduced
7/15/25
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-38.

All actions (14)
  1. 7/15/25Introduced in House
  2. 7/15/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 11/18/25Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  4. 11/18/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4725-4733)
  5. 11/18/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.
  6. 11/18/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H4725)
  7. 11/18/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H4725)
  8. 11/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. 11/19/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, under the order of 11/18/2025, without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. 11/19/25Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, under the order of 11/18/2025, without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8211)
  11. 11/19/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. 11/19/25Presented to President.
  13. 11/19/25Signed by President.
  14. 11/19/25Became Public Law No: 119-38.