HR 4405enacted119th Congress

Epstein Files Transparency Act

Introduced Jul 15, 2025House billPolicy area: Crime and Law EnforcementLast action Nov 19, 2025Sponsor: Ro Khanna(D-CA)

legalCrime and Law Enforcement

Judiciary Committee

Ask about this Build timeline Compare Export source pack

Official Congress record Open in Network Lab Trace connections

Official summaryUpdated Nov 19, 2025

What the bill does

Epstein Files Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish (in a searchable and downloadable format) all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. This includes (1) materials 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. DOJ is permitted to withhold certain information such as the personal information of victims and materials that would jeopardize an active federal investigation. 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.

Latest official action

Became Public Law No: 119-38.

Lobbying Filings

$78.0M

Total Lobbying Spend

Suspicious Trades

Members Involved

Timeline

Apr 19, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Jul 22, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Oct 18, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Jan 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by NATIONAL ASSN OF INDEPENDENT COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Jan 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

Jul 15, 2025

Official Congressional Actions

Nov 19, 2025BecameLaw

Became Public Law No: 119-38.

View official action

Nov 19, 2025President

Signed by President.

View official action

Nov 19, 2025BecameLaw

Signed by President.

View official action

Nov 19, 2025Floor

Presented to President.

View official action

Nov 19, 2025President

Presented to President.

Lobbying Activity

Registrant	Client	Amount	Filed	Period	Issues
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	$13.0M	Apr 19, 2024	2024Q1	BUDSCITAX
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY	$10.0M	Jul 22, 2024	2024Q2	TAXEDUBUD

Suspicious Trading Activity

Congress members who traded stocks in companies connected to lobbying on this bill, within 90 days of its introduction date.

No suspicious trade-lobbying connections found for this bill.

Votes on This Bill

Member	Party	Position	Date
Jake Auchincloss	D	yea	Nov 18, 2025
Mark E. Amodei	R	yea	Nov 18, 2025
Alma S. Adams	D	yea	Nov 18, 2025
Pete Aguilar	D	yea	Nov 18, 2025

Methodology: Bill-Lobbying-Trade Connection

CapitolExposed identifies the "bill-lobbying-trade pipeline" by: (1) finding lobbying filings (LD-2) that specifically mention this bill, (2) matching lobbying clients to publicly traded companies, and (3) finding stock trades by members of Congress in those companies within 90 days of the bill's introduction date. Trades made before the bill was introduced are highlighted in red, as they may indicate advance knowledge. This analysis surfaces correlations worthy of scrutiny; it does not prove wrongdoing.