By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill required the US Department of Justice to release all case files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as per media reports.
The measure passed with overwhelmed support, won 427-1 vote, with only Republican Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana casted a dissenting vote.
The Epstein Files bill will now move to the Senate. If approved there, it will be sent to President Trump for final approval and signing into law.
The legislation has garnered support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, seeks to provide full transparency for the public and justice for Epstein’s abuse survivors.
Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene held a press conference earlier today on Capitol Hill, urging their colleagues to support the bill, media reported.
Many survivors of Epstein’s abuse shared their stories, underscored the need for the files’ release during the hearing.
US President Donald Trump has also expressed his support for the bill, urged House Republicans to back it.
Trump publicly called on Congress to pass the measure, pledged to sign it into law if it reached his desk, media reported.
Democratic Representative Robert Garcia criticized the Trump administration for failing to release the files earlier.
Garcia pointed out that the president has the authority to release the documents immediately, without needing congressional approval.
“I want to remind the president as well that he has the power to release the files today. He has the power to release the files without a vote,” Garcia said at the press conference, as quoted by media
House vote came at a time when the nation’s attention is divided between the fight for transparency and the broader political landscape.
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