Victims and state officials would get new power to demand Epstein records.
This bill, called the Epstein Files Transparency Act II, would give victims, state attorneys, and Members of Congress new ways to get records about Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal network. It would let them sue if records are held back and make sure victims get their own full files. This changes how federal agencies must handle requests for these important documents.
Today, state officials, victims, and Members of Congress lack clear legal ways to force the U.S. Attorney General to release records related to Jeffrey Epstein. If this bill passes, these groups would gain the power to sue the U.S. Attorney General for withholding records. Victims would get unredacted files about themselves. State law enforcement would also get access to classified and otherwise hidden records for their investigations. The bill also clarifies that a financial harm of more than $100 would be enough to show harm in a lawsuit.
S 5005 · 119th Congress · July 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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