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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Nov 19, 2025
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Epstein Files Transparency Act

Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA)24 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 15, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Jul 15
House committee
Jul 15
House floor
Nov 18
Senate
Nov 19
Signed
Public law
What happens next: Signed into law. Now in force.

Floor votes

House · Roll 289
Recorded Nov 18, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (24)

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23 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 24 shown).

Activity timeline

Nov 19
Became Public Law No: 119-38.
Nov 19
Became Public Law No: 119-38.
Nov 19
Signed by President.
Nov 19
Signed by President.
Nov 19
Presented to President.
Nov 19
Presented to President.
Nov 19
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19
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
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 18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

In the news

Why Congress is unlikely to compel the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
December 20, 2025 - Letters from an American | Heather Cox Richardson
Epstein bill heads to Trump’s desk after unanimous Senate vote - thetimes.com
Press Release: Congressman Dave Taylor Supports Release of Epstein Files Through H.R. 4405 - Quiver Quantitative
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