What does Preamble of Epstein Files Transparency Act do?

This bill directs the Attorney General to make documents related to Jeffrey Epstein publicly available The bill was introduced to the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

What does SHORT TITLE. of Epstein Files Transparency Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Epstein Files Transparency Act

What does RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN. of Epstein Files Transparency Act do?

This section mandates the Attorney General to release unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and associated entities within 30 days of the Act's enactment. The released documents must be publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format, encompassing investigations, prosecutions, communications, and investigative materials. The Attorney General is prohibited from withholding or redacting information based on embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. Certain information can be withheld, including personally identifiable victim information, child pornography, information jeopardizing active investigations, depictions of abuse or death, and classified national security information. The Attorney General must provide written justification for each redaction to Congress and the Federal Register. The Attorney General is required to declassify information to the maximum extent possible and provide an unclassified summary if full declassification is not feasible. Decisions to classify information that would otherwise be public must be reported to Congress and the Federal Register, including justification and classifying authority.

What does REPORT TO CONGRESS. of Epstein Files Transparency Act do?

This section requires the Attorney General to submit a report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees. The report must be submitted within 15 days of making records publicly available under section 2(a). The report must include a list of categories of records made public or withheld. The report must summarize redactions, including the legal basis for those redactions. The report must list government officials, public figures, or foreign dignitaries named in publicly available records, without redaction (consistent with section 2(b)).

Back to bills

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Last updated: 7/30/2025 · Introduced: 7/30/2025

Author: Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill compels the Attorney General to release unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and associated entities within 30 days of enactment, ensuring public accessibility in a searchable format.
The Attorney General can withhold specific information like victim identities or classified national security data, but must provide written justification for any redactions to Congress and the Federal Register.
Within 15 days of releasing records, the Attorney General must report to Congress detailing the categories of records released or withheld, summarizing redactions, and listing named individuals without redaction.

119th Congressin committeeOfficial page

Verified Votes

No verified votes yet.

Community Votes

No community votes yet. Be the first!

Voting as guest · Sign in for verified votes

Other Sections

Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

4 sections

Click "Show details" to explore individual sections. Use the community vote above or visit All Sections to vote per section.

Read official text

Want the full experience?

Create a free account to cast verified votes on each section, get a personalized summary, and track your voting history.

Create Free Account