The House will vote in the coming weeks on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II after Rep. John Garamendi filed the 218th signature on a discharge petition Wednesday, forcing the measure to the floor and bypassing GOP leaders. The vote could occur later this month.
The bill would allow Epstein survivors and state attorneys general to sue the Justice Department to obtain additional materials and would let members of Congress demand unredacted files. It follows the original act that passed in November 2025.
Four Republicans previously signed the petition: Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman and Brian Fitzpatrick.
🚨This morning we reached the required 218 signatures on my discharge petition for Epstein Files Transparency Act II !
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 11, 2026
I’m working closely with @RepJayapal, @RepTeresaLF and @RepRoKhanna to get this to the floor for a vote soon.
