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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

USA119th CongressHRES-581| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (50)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution facilitates the consideration of the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" , which mandates the Attorney General to publicly release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials held by the Department of Justice. This comprehensive release, required within 30 days of enactment, pertains to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and their associated networks. It specifically includes flight logs, information on individuals and entities connected to Epstein's activities, details regarding immunity deals, and internal DOJ communications concerning decisions related to Epstein's cases. The Act explicitly prohibits withholding records due to embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. However, it allows for limited redactions to protect victim privacy, child sexual abuse materials, ongoing active federal investigations (if narrowly tailored and temporary), images of death or injury, and properly classified national security information. All redactions must be accompanied by a written justification published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress, with classified information declassified to the maximum extent possible. Furthermore, the Attorney General must submit a report to Congress within 15 days of the release, detailing all records, redactions, and a list of named government officials.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1016
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies.
Jul 15, 2025
Submitted in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 2, 2025
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.)
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)
Nov 19, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1016
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies.


  • July 15, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • September 2, 2025
    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.)


  • September 2, 2025
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)


  • November 19, 2025
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
  • HRES 119-879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

USA119th CongressHRES-581| House 
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This resolution facilitates the consideration of the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" , which mandates the Attorney General to publicly release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials held by the Department of Justice. This comprehensive release, required within 30 days of enactment, pertains to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and their associated networks. It specifically includes flight logs, information on individuals and entities connected to Epstein's activities, details regarding immunity deals, and internal DOJ communications concerning decisions related to Epstein's cases. The Act explicitly prohibits withholding records due to embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity. However, it allows for limited redactions to protect victim privacy, child sexual abuse materials, ongoing active federal investigations (if narrowly tailored and temporary), images of death or injury, and properly classified national security information. All redactions must be accompanied by a written justification published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress, with classified information declassified to the maximum extent possible. Furthermore, the Attorney General must submit a report to Congress within 15 days of the release, detailing all records, redactions, and a list of named government officials.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1016
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies.
Jul 15, 2025
Submitted in House
Jul 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Sep 2, 2025
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.)
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Nov 12, 2025
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)
Nov 19, 2025
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1016
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies.


  • July 15, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • July 15, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


  • September 2, 2025
    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.)


  • September 2, 2025
    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2.


  • November 12, 2025
    Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)


  • November 19, 2025
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (50)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Keith Self (Republican)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Johnny Olszewski (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Rules Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4405: Epstein Files Transparency Act
  • HRES 119-879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision''; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure