Epstein Files Transparency Act
S 2557, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, requires the Department of Justice to make publicly available, within 30 days of enactment, all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein's investigations, associates (like Ghislaine Maxwell), travel logs, immunity deals, and DOJ internal communications. It mandates the release in a searchable format while prohibiting redactions based on embarrassment or political sensitivity. The bill allows limited redactions only for victim privacy, child pornography, active investigations, graphic content, or national security classifications, with detailed justifications required for any withholdings. The Attorney General must also submit a report to Congress listing all released materials, redactions, and names of officials referenced in the documents. This bill directly affects the DOJ's handling of Epstein-related records and provides the public access to previously withheld information.
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Introduction
Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 30, 2025
Last action Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 30, 2025
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1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
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Jeff Merkley
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Andy Kim
DDemocratic
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Angela D. Alsobrooks
DDemocratic
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
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Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
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Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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