# 119-hr-9694: Epstein Files Transparency Act II

119-hr-9694, Epstein Files Transparency Act II, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9694
- Congress: 119
- Title: Epstein Files Transparency Act II
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Law
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Gives victims and States new legal power to obtain full, unredacted Epstein-related records.** This bill would let victims and state attorneys general sue to force release, seek damages and fees, and impose penalties on federal personnel who withhold or falsify records. - Victims would be able to sue for full, unredacted records that identify or relate to them, including FD-302 files. Courts would be required to advance these cases and could award injunctive relief, monetary relief, costs, and reasonable attorney's fees. - State attorneys general and other authorized State officers could bring actions on behalf of the State or its residents and could receive classified materials in secure facilities for investigations or prosecutions under protective procedures. A Member of Congress could obtain unredacted records within seven calendar days and seek remedies within 30 calendar days for unlawful withholding or redaction. - The bill would strip 28 CFR 16.21-16.29 from applying to requests under this law and make the Act the exclusive procedural framework for State access to covered records while preserving other legal remedies. It would also attach criminal penalties to DOJ, FBI, or U.S. Attorney personnel who conceal, destroy, falsify, or materially misrepresent covered records under existing obstruction and records statutes.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Victim and State Access Rights: benefit, low. If enacted, victims could request full unredacted records that identify or relate to them, including FD-302 files. Records that identify other victims could only be redacted to protect their personal or medical information, and each redaction would need a written justification. State attorneys gene…
- Who Counts as a Victim: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would define who counts as a victim for these records. You would count as a victim if DOJ, the FBI, a U.S. attorney, or a federal court identified you, your case appears in an FD-302 or related file, or you file a sworn declaration. People who only benefited or profited from th…
- Criminal Penalties for Record Tampering: benefit, low. If enacted, DOJ, FBI, and U.S. Attorney personnel who hide, destroy, falsify, or lie about covered records could face criminal penalties under statutes like 18 U.S.C. 1001, 1505, 1519, and 2071. Prosecutions would still require proving the statutes' mens rea (guilty mental state) elements. The bill…
- Faster Congressional Access to Records: benefit, low. If enacted, any Member of Congress could request full unredacted records and would receive them within 7 calendar days. If a Member gives written notice alleging unlawful withholding or redaction, the Attorney General would have 30 calendar days to fix the problem or provide a written justification…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-9694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9694)

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- [119-hconres-68: To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from Venezuela that have no…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-68)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hres-1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible polici…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1430)
- [119-hconres-38: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution t…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-38)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9694 (as of 2026-09-04).