The House voted Tuesday to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bipartisan measure requiring the Department of Justice to release additional documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The bill, introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna, cleared the chamber with broad support after months of delay.
- The legislation directs the DOJ to disclose further records connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s activities and investigations.
- Speaker Mike Johnson, who previously sought to postpone consideration of the measure, voted in favor of the bill.
- House leadership had worked for months to avoid a floor vote, but the measure ultimately secured enough support for passage.
- The bill was authored by Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna, who pushed for increased transparency surrounding federal handling of the Epstein case.
- Voting concluded Tuesday with the bill advancing despite earlier internal Republican resistance.
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