# 119-hr-4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act

119-hr-4405, Epstein Files Transparency Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA); status became_law (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4405
- Congress: 119
- Title: Epstein Files Transparency Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Public release of DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein and associates** is required to boost transparency. The Attorney General must publish, within 30 days, all unclassified Department of Justice records related to Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, travel logs, named individuals and entities, immunity or plea deals, internal DOJ communications, any evidence destruction records, and detention or death documentation. - Victims and families: They gain broader access to investigative files and settlement materials, while personally identifiable victim information, medical records, and child sexual abuse material may be redacted to protect privacy. - Journalists and the public: Receive flight logs, itineraries, internal memos, and records of plea or non-prosecution agreements and sealed settlements. Every redaction must include a written justification published in the Federal Register. - DOJ, officials, and Congress: The Attorney General must declassify to the maximum extent or provide unclassified summaries for withheld classified material. Any classification after July 1, 2025 must be published with the classifying authority and an unclassified summary, and within 15 days of completing the release the Attorney General must report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees listing categories released and withheld, a summary of redactions and a list of government officials and politically exposed persons named.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 427 | 1 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Justice Department must publish Epstein files: benefit, low. The Attorney General must publish all unclassified Justice Department records about Jeffrey Epstein and related people. This includes files on Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs, related individuals and entities, internal charging decisions, and Epstein’s detention and death. Records must be searchable…
- Reports to Congress and classification notices: benefit, low. Within 15 days after the public release is done, the Attorney General must report to House and Senate Judiciary. The report must list what was released and withheld, explain redactions, and name all officials and politically exposed persons mentioned. Any decision to classify covered information af…
- Strict limits on redactions and secrecy: benefit, low. Agencies cannot hide records due to embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. Only narrow parts may be redacted: victim privacy, child sexual abuse materials, temporary and narrow items that could harm active cases, images of death or abuse, or properly classified national securit…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4405 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4405)

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- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4405 (as of 2026-07-19).