Bills · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Epstein Files Transparency Act

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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
  • Republican215 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 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
Status
7/15/25Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
7/15/25Introduced in House
11/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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)
11/18/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405.
11/18/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4725-4733)
11/18/25Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
11/19/25Became Public Law No: 119-38.
11/19/25Signed by President.
11/19/25Presented to President.
11/19/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
11/19/25Passed/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.