Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
HRES 581 is a procedural resolution that establishes rules for the House to consider H.R. 185, the Epstein Files Transparency Act. It waives all points of order against the bill, adopts a specific amendment (the full text of the Epstein Files Transparency Act), and limits debate to one hour equally divided between the Judiciary Committee's chair and ranking minority member. The resolution also requires the Attorney General to release unclassified DOJ records related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, with limited exceptions for privacy or national security.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 15, 2025
Last action Nov 19, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Nov 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)
lower
Sep 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025090209">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
lower
Jul 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
lower
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Thomas Massie
RRepublican
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Sherman
DDemocratic
Co
Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
Co
Cory Mills
RRepublican
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Elijah Crane
RRepublican
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