Skip to content
Govbase
Govbase
Congress·Enacted·H.R. 4405

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Trump Signs Epstein Files Transparency Act, Ordering DOJ to Release Records Within 30 Days

Part of: Epstein Files Transparency Act

Signed Into Law

This legislation has been enacted.

Legislative Progress

House
Senate
President
Law

Key Points

Criminal JusticeCivil RightsNational Security

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Federal Employee
Neutral

Milestones

5 milestones14 actions
Nov 19, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-38.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

Nov 19, 2025

Signed by President.

The President signed it. This is now the law of the land.

Nov 19, 2025House

Presented to President.

Both chambers passed identical text. The President has 10 days to sign it into law or veto it.

Nov 19, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 19, 2025Senate

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)

The Senate has received the House-passed bill and will decide whether to take it up.

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralNov 18, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

427
1
Democrat
2110 · 3
Republican
2161 · 2
View full roll call

News

Washington Examinerunknown

James Comer says House will hold Epstein victim hearings

Fox Newsunknown

Epstein survivors push back on Melania Trump hearing call as Comer vows 'we will have hearings'

Newsweekunknown

Epstein Victims Set for House Hearings After Melania Trump Speech: Comer

The Hillunknown

Comer responds to Melania Trump: 'We will have hearings' with Epstein victims

CNBCunknown

Epstein files: House committee plans hearings with victims, Comer says

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Bill NumberHR 4405
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-38.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(24)
D: 23R: 1

Political Response

Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.