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    <item congress="119" measure-type="hr" measure-number="4405" measure-id="id119hr4405" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2025-07-15" update-date="2026-06-02">
        <title>Epstein Files Transparency Act</title>
        <summary summary-id="id119hr4405v49" currentChamber="BOTH" update-date="2026-06-02">
            <action-date>2025-11-19</action-date>
            <action-desc>Public Law</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Epstein Files Transparency Act</strong></p><p>This act requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all&nbsp;unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.</p><p>This includes (1) materials&nbsp;that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.</p><p>DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.</p><p>Additionally, not later than 15 days after the required publication, DOJ must report to Congress (1) all categories of information released and withheld, (2) a summary of any redactions made, and (3) a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named or referenced in the published materials.</p>]]></summary-text>
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        <summary summary-id="id119hr4405v00" currentChamber="HOUSE" update-date="2025-09-08">
            <action-date>2025-07-15</action-date>
            <action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
            <summary-text><![CDATA[<p><strong>Epstein Files Transparency Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all&nbsp;unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.</p><p>This includes (1) materials&nbsp;that relate to Ghislaine Maxwell, (2) flight logs and travel records, and (3) individuals named or referenced (including government officials) in connection with the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.</p><p>DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation.</p><p>Additionally, not later than 15 days after the required publication, DOJ must report to Congress (1) all categories of information released and withheld, (2) a summary of any redactions made, and (3) a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named or referenced in the published materials.</p>]]></summary-text>
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