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HRES589Referred to Committee

Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Ralph Norman
Ralph Norman
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 88.0% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/N000190

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

15 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 598 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 589. The resolution provides that H.Res. 589 is hereby adopted.

2025-07-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The government would be required to release documents, records, and communications from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to the public, allowing Americans to see what federal authorities uncovered about his crimes and any connections to other individuals. This would give the public access to information that has previously been kept confidential, though some sensitive details might still be withheld for legal reasons. The measure affects law enforcement agencies, the courts, and anyone interested in understanding the full scope of the investigation.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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