# 119-hres-589: Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

119-hres-589, Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-589
- As of: 2026-07-19
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-589
- Congress: 119
- Title: Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Requires public release of Department of Justice and FBI records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations.** This bill would limit redactions to narrow safety and privacy categories, push declassification where possible, and force written justifications plus a congressional report.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-10-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Public release of Epstein investigation files: benefit, low. This resolution would require the Attorney General to publish, in a searchable and downloadable format, all credible DOJ documents, records, and communications that refer or relate to the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations. The release would include FBI and U.S. Attorney files, re…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-589 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/589)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2442)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-589 (as of 2026-07-19).