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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Jeff Merkley

Democrat · OR · Senator

Votes with party: 65.3% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001176

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (27)

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

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-07-30

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require the government to release documents and records related to Jeffrey Epstein's criminal case, making previously sealed or confidential files available to the public. The legislation aims to increase transparency around the investigation and prosecution of Epstein's crimes, potentially allowing journalists, researchers, and the public to better understand what happened and who may have been involved.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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