Epstein Files: New Rules for Releasing Records
To amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State, and for other purposes.
The House Committee on the Judiciary is currently reviewing this bill. It has not moved since July 15, 2026, and most bills at this stage do not receive a vote. The House committee must take action before the bill can move forward.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and high public interest, but it faces significant pushback from federal agencies that usually resist releasing internal files.
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DOJ, FBI, and U.S. Attorney's office employees, including the Attorney General and FBI Director, face fines or imprisonment under existing federal obstruction and falsification statutes if they conceal, destroy, falsify, or misrepresent Epstein-related records covered by this law. The bill also strips away common legal defenses like attorney-client and deliberative process privilege that officials could otherwise use to justify withholding records.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State, and for other purposes.
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