Epstein Files Transparency Act
Sponsor
Full profile: /officials/K000389
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (24)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Thomas Massie (R-KY-4)Original· 2025-07-15
- Darren Soto (D-FL-9)· 2025-07-16
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-8)· 2025-07-16
- Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2025-07-17
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)· 2025-07-17
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)· 2025-07-17
- James P. McGovern (D-MA-2)· 2025-07-17
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2025-07-17
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3)· 2025-07-17
- Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)· 2025-07-21
- Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2025-07-21
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2025-07-22
- Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11)· 2025-07-22
- Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2025-07-22
- Adam Smith (D-WA-9)· 2025-07-23
- Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)· 2025-07-23
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-07-23
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-7)· 2025-07-23
- Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)· 2025-07-29
- Shomari Figures (D-AL-2)· 2025-07-29
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2025-08-08
- Maxine Dexter (D-OR-3)· 2025-08-22
- Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)· 2025-08-22
- Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-10-24
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-15
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-15
Plain-English Summary
Epstein Files Transparency Act This act requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. This includes (1) materials that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation. Additionally, not later than 15 days after the required publication, DOJ must report to Congress (1) all categories of information released and withheld, (2) a summary of any redactions made, and (3) a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named or referenced in the published materials.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
Subjects
Related legislation
Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.
- HR8930Federal Biotechnology Workforce Assessment ActReferred to Committee · 2026-05-20
- HR8107Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs ActReferred to Committee · 2026-04-29
- HRES1207Stop Private Equity Harms ResolutionReferred to Committee · 2026-04-22
- HCONRES87Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Referred to Committee · 2026-04-21