The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation by a wide margin requiring the Department of Justice to disclose previously withheld files related to the investigation of financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The bill mandates that unclassified material—such as flight records, investigation notes, interview transcripts and correspondence—be made public within 60 days, with very limited exceptions for victim privacy and national security. Previously, much of the material had been barred from release due to ongoing probes and internal classification.
Supporters, including members of both major parties, praised the vote as a triumph of transparency and a necessary step in restoring public trust. Critics argued the timetable and scope may jeopardize sensitive ongoing investigations and Revictimise those involved.
With the House’s approval secured, all eyes now turn to the Senate to determine the legislation’s fate and whether it will reach the President’s desk for enactment.