This bill tells the Justice Department to post a wide range of Jeffrey Epstein–related records online, in a way the public can search and download. This includes files about Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, investigations and court actions, flight logs and travel records, people and organizations tied to his activities, internal DOJ emails and memos about charging decisions, and records about his detention and death . The Attorney General has 30 days after the bill becomes law to release these records . The records cannot be held back just to avoid embarrassment or political fallout for officials or public figures .

Some information can be withheld or redacted to protect victims’ privacy, avoid showing child sexual abuse material, prevent harm to an active case, keep graphic images of death or injury private, or protect properly classified national security information. Any redactions must be narrowly tailored, explained in writing, and declassified as much as possible. If something can’t be declassified, an unclassified summary must be provided. The DOJ must also disclose any new classification decisions (after July 1, 2025) affecting these records, with an unclassified explanation . Within 15 days after releasing the records, the DOJ must report to Congress what it released or withheld, why, and list any officials or public figures named in the released materials .

Key points

• Who is affected: Department of Justice; the public; victims and witnesses named in records
• What changes: Public release of broad Epstein-related records; limits on reasons to withhold; required explanations for redactions; push to declassify; report to Congress with details and names of public figures mentioned
• When: Records due 30 days after the bill becomes law; report due 15 days after release; new classification disclosures required for decisions made after July 1, 2025