"Late Tuesday afternoon, the Senate agreed to unanimously approve the bill the House passed earlier in the day. When it arrives from the House, it will be deemed immediately passed by the Senate. The unanimous action by the Senate means there will be no amendments or changes to the bill as House Speaker Mike Johnson and other members of his Republican leadership team had urged."
"If the legislation is signed into law, it could compel the release of federal records on Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as other individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein's "criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity, plea agreements or investigatory proceedings," according to the legislation text. Victims' names and other identifying information would be excluded from disclosure, as would any items that may depict or contain child sex abuse material, according to the text of the House-passed bill."
The Senate unanimously agreed to approve the House-passed bill and will deem it immediately passed when it arrives from the House, sending it to President Donald Trump. The measure compels Attorney General Pam Bondi to make available all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials in the Department of Justice's possession related to Epstein within 30 days of enactment. If signed into law, the bill could force release of federal records on Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and other individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein's criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity, plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings. Victims' names and identifying information and any items that may depict or contain child sex abuse material are excluded from disclosure. The Justice Department has not responded to questions about compliance, and Bondi announced a renewed investigation into the files and potential ties between high-profile figures.
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