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119-hres-668119th Congress

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]

Passed House

Summary

Public release of Epstein-related records and a reinforced House investigation focus on how Jeffrey Epstein and associates were handled, the circumstances of his death, and ways to combat sex trafficking. The resolution backs committee subpoenas and sets narrow rules for what the committee may redact, and requires written justifications for any redactions.

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House expands Epstein oversight, backs subpoenas

The House directs the Oversight Committee to continue and expand its investigation into the government’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Committee examines mismanagement, Epstein’s death, sex‑trafficking networks, and possible ethics violations by elected officials. The Committee issues reports and develops reforms to non‑prosecution and plea agreements in sex‑crime cases. The House supports existing subpoenas and urges prompt, full compliance.

Epstein records released with privacy safeguards

The committee chair must publish all unclassified records tied to the Epstein investigation. This includes travel logs, plea or immunity deals, DOJ charging communications, names tied to the cases, detention and death records, and any communications about destroying or hiding evidence. Records cannot be hidden to avoid embarrassment or political harm. The chair may redact only narrow parts to protect victims’ identities and medical details, remove child sexual abuse material, safeguard active cases, withhold images of death or injury, or protect classified information. Every redaction or withholding must include a written reason, posted for the public, and the chair must publish custodians’ reasons for any redactions already made.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]

GA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

Roll Call Votes

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