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Legislation of the 119th Congress

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8 Legislation

  • Californiarepresentative·Ro Khanna
    HR-4405

    Epstein Files Transparency Act

    70%
    Government Accountability & Oversight
    Privacy & Surveillance

    The bill substantially increases public access and congressional oversight of DOJ records (boosting transparency and accountability) but does so on rapid timelines that raise serious risks to victim privacy, ongoing prosecutions, national security, reputations of uncharged individuals, and DOJ resources.

    1. house
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  • 24 cosponsors·Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress November 19, 2025
    Ruben Gallego
    SRES-325Simple Resolution

    Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should release appropriate, non-sensitive materials related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice.

    60%
    Government Accountability & Oversight

    The resolution increases transparency and easier public access to non‑sensitive Epstein investigation records—potentially restoring trust and aiding research—while raising significant privacy risks for victims, the possibility of misinterpretation, and modest administrative costs.

    1. senate
    Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress July 17, 2025
    Jeff Merkley
    S-5005Bill

    Epstein Files Transparency Act II

    80%
    Government Accountability & Oversight
    Privacy & Surveillance

    The bill increases victims' and state/local authorities' access to full federal investigative records and strengthens congressional oversight and remedies, at the cost of heightened privacy and national‑security risks, greater strain on DOJ investigations, and potential increases in litigation and taxpayer expense.

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    1 cosponsor·Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress July 15, 2026
    Jeff Merkley
    S-2557Bill

    Epstein Files Transparency Act

    70%
    Government Accountability & Oversight
    Privacy & Surveillance

    The bill increases rapid public access and congressional oversight of Epstein‑related DOJ records, improving transparency and accountability, at the cost of heightened risks to survivor and bystander privacy, operational strain on DOJ, and potential complications for national‑security and diplomatic equities.

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    2. house
    3. president
    27 cosponsors·Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress July 30, 2025
    Debbie Wasserman Schultz
    HR-7857Bill

    No Escaping Justice Act of 2026

    70%
    Sanctions & Export Controls
    Legal Immigration & Visas
    Nat'l Security

    The bill strengthens congressional oversight, victim protections, and sanctions against foreign participants in Epstein-related trafficking, but does so by expanding definitions and enforcement tools that raise administrative costs, privacy and reputational risks, diplomatic friction, and potential legal exposure for U.S. persons while giving the Executive waiver flexibility.

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    Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress March 5, 2026
    Ritchie Torres
    HR-4946Bill

    Epstein Crime Victims Act

    30%
    Policing & Law Enforcement
    Federal Courts & Judiciary

    The bill strengthens victims' ability to learn about and challenge prosecutorial dispositions (including NPAs) and gives courts a role in enforcing victims' rights, at the cost of higher risk of federal litigation, added government expense, possible delays in case resolution, and only a narrowly available private remedy in practice.

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    3. president
    Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress August 8, 2025
    Thomas Massie
    HRES-581Simple Resolution

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

    72%
    Government Accountability & Oversight

    The bill increases rapid transparency and oversight of DOJ records relating to Epstein/Maxwell, enhancing accountability and limiting politically motivated withholding, but it raises substantial risks to victim privacy, national security, and the integrity of investigations through rushed or overbroad disclosures.

    1. house
    50 cosponsors·Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress July 15, 2025
    Marc Veasey
    HRES-577Simple Resolution

    Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

    70%
    Government Accountability & Oversight

    The resolution strengthens congressional oversight and could improve transparency and accountability for victims, but it risks reputational harm to uncharged individuals, added taxpayer expense, and potential interference with ongoing prosecutions.

    1. house
    50 cosponsors·Updated 8/10/2026·Last progress July 14, 2025