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HR4405119th Congress
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Sponsored By: Representative Khanna
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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.
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- 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.
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Justice Department must publish Epstein files
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 and downloadable. The release must be finished no later than 30 days after enactment.
Reports to Congress and classification notices
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 after July 1, 2025 must be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress, with the date, who classified it, and an unclassified reason.
Strict limits on redactions and secrecy
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 security information. The Attorney General must declassify as much as possible, and publish an unclassified summary for any item kept classified. Every redaction needs a written reason in the Federal Register and must be sent to Congress.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Khanna
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Soto
FL • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Pelosi
CA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Mfume
MD • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 11/18/2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 427 • No: 1