H.R. 4405 House Crime and Law Enforcement
Epstein Files Transparency Act
BECAME LAW NOV 19, 2025
Became Law on Nov 19, 2025.
- House Introduced in House Jul 15, 2025
- House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Jul 15, 2025
- House Mr. Jordan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Nov 18, 2025
- House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4725-4733) Nov 18, 2025
- House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4405. Nov 18, 2025
- House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H4725) Nov 18, 2025
- House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 427 - 1 (Roll no. 289). (text: CR H4725) Nov 18, 2025
- House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Nov 18, 2025
- HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Nov 18, 2025
- House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, under the order of 11/18/2025, without amendment by Unanimous Consent. Nov 19, 2025
- Senate Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed, under the order of 11/18/2025, without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8211) Nov 19, 2025
- Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Nov 19, 2025
- HousePresented to President. Nov 19, 2025
- HouseSigned by President. Nov 19, 2025
- House Latest actionBecame Public Law No: 119-38. Nov 19, 2025
Cosponsors
24
Subjects
Congressional oversightCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationSex offenses
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Referred To , Jul 15, 2025
Summary
Epstein Files Transparency ActThis act requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.This includes (1) materials that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.Additionally, not later than 15 days after the required publication, DOJ must report to Congress (1) all categories of information released and withheld, (2) a summary of any redactions made, and (3) a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named or referenced in the published materials.
Summary as of: Public Law
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