Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hres-668
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2025-09-02
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Correctional facilities and imprisonment

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Human trafficking

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-03
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 668 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3780: 1; text: CR H3780: 1)

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-09-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution directs the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform&nbsp;to continue its investigation into the federal government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and to release to the public committee records relating to the committee's investigation, subject to limited exceptions.</p><p>Under the resolution, the committee&nbsp;records to be publicly disclosed include unclassified records referring or relating to&nbsp;Epstein's detention and death; flight logs of aircraft owned or used by Epstein;&nbsp;individuals named in connection with&nbsp;Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, or immunity or plea agreements; immunity deals, sealed settlements, or plea bargains of Epstein or his associates; entities with ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks; and internal Department of Justice communications concerning decisions to investigate or charge Epstein or his associates.</p><p>The resolution&nbsp;provides that the committee may withhold or redact portions of records with written justification that such portions contain (1) victims' personally identifiable information; (2) child sexual abuse materials; (3) images of death, physical abuse, or injury; (4) information which would jeopardize an active federal investigation or prosecution; or (5) classified information. The committee may not withhold or redact&nbsp;records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.</p><p>The resolution states support for the committee's subpoenas and investigatory actions and encourages timely compliance with them. Additionally, the committee shall issue investigative reports as it deems&nbsp;necessary.</p>

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 668 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 3, 2025 RESOLUTION Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.

1. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Epstein Investigation The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is directed to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal Government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, the circumstances and subsequent investigations of Mr. Epstein’s death, the operation of sex-trafficking rings and ways for the Federal Government to effectively combat them, and potential violations of ethics rules related to elected officials in order to inform, among other things, legislative solutions to improve Federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and plea agreements in sex-crime investigations. 2. Investigative proceedings by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (a) In general The House of Representatives supports the subpoenas and investigatory actions authorized by the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of the date of the adoption of this resolution with respect to the investigation described in section 1 and encourages all recipients to fully comply with them in a timely manner. (b) Issuance of investigative reports The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall issue such investigative reports with respect to the investigation described in section 1 as it deems necessary. 3. Release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein (a) In general The chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall make publicly available all unclassified committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation described in this resolution, as well as any written declarations, or other evidence that relates to the investigation described in this resolution, including those referring or relating to any of the following: (1) Jeffrey Epstein, including all investigations, prosecutions, or custodial matters. (2) Ghislaine Maxwell. (3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not limited to manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs or immigration documentation for any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle owned, operated, or used by Jeffrey Epstein or any related entity. (4) Individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings. (5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or governmental) with known or alleged ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks. (6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates. (7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos, and meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge, investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates. (8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or metadata concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration, misplacement, or concealment of documents, recordings, or electronic data related to Epstein, his associates, his detention and death, or any investigative files. (9) Documentation of Epstein’s detention or death, including incident reports, witness interviews, medical examiner files, autopsy reports, and written records detailing the circumstances and cause of death. (b) Withholding, delay, or redaction (1) Prohibited grounds No committee record described in subsection (a) shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including with respect to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary. (2) Permitted withholdings or redactions (A) In general The chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform may withhold or redact the segregable portions of committee records described in subsection (a) that— (i) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy together with materials that could likely be used or reconstituted to unveil and identify a victim; (ii) depict or contain child pornography, other child sexual abuse materials, or similar materials; (iii) would jeopardize an active Federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, including whistleblower investigations, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary; (iv) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or (v) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by law or executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such law or executive order. (B) Written justification requirement (i) In general All withholdings or redactions made by the chair under subparagraph (A) shall be accompanied by a written justification for such withholding or redaction accompanying the release. (ii) Record custodian written justification If the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform receives any records described in subsection (a) that already include redactions or if the chair knows any of the records described in such subsection are being withheld, the chair shall request the custodian of such records to provide written justifications for each redaction or withholding, and shall make each such justification publicly available promptly upon receipt.

Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 2, 2025 Mr. Jack (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Langworthy , Mrs. Houchin , Mrs. Fischbach , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Roy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.

1. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Epstein Investigation The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is directed to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal Government’s investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, the circumstances and subsequent investigations of Mr. Epstein’s death, the operation of sex-trafficking rings and ways for the Federal Government to effectively combat them, and potential violations of ethics rules related to elected officials in order to inform, among other things, legislative solutions to improve Federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and plea agreements in sex-crime investigations. 2. Investigative proceedings by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (a) In general The House of Representatives supports the subpoenas and investigatory actions authorized by the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of the date of the adoption of this resolution with respect to the investigation described in section 1 and encourages all recipients to fully comply with them in a timely manner. (b) Issuance of investigative reports The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall issue such investigative reports with respect to the investigation described in section 1 as it deems necessary. 3. Release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein (a) In general The chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall make publicly available all unclassified committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation described in this resolution, as well as any written declarations, or other evidence that relates to the investigation described in this resolution, including those referring or relating to any of the following: (1) Jeffrey Epstein, including all investigations, prosecutions, or custodial matters. (2) Ghislaine Maxwell. (3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not limited to manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs or immigration documentation for any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle owned, operated, or used by Jeffrey Epstein or any related entity. (4) Individuals, including government officials, named or referenced in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings. (5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or governmental) with known or alleged ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks. (6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates. (7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos, and meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge, investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates. (8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or metadata concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration, misplacement, or concealment of documents, recordings, or electronic data related to Epstein, his associates, his detention and death, or any investigative files. (9) Documentation of Epstein’s detention or death, including incident reports, witness interviews, medical examiner files, autopsy reports, and written records detailing the circumstances and cause of death. (b) Withholding, delay, or redaction (1) Prohibited grounds No committee record described in subsection (a) shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including with respect to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary. (2) Permitted withholdings or redactions (A) In general The chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform may withhold or redact the segregable portions of committee records described in subsection (a) that— (i) contain personally identifiable information of victims or victims’ personal and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy together with materials that could likely be used or reconstituted to unveil and identify a victim; (ii) depict or contain child pornography, other child sexual abuse materials, or similar materials; (iii) would jeopardize an active Federal investigation or ongoing prosecution, including whistleblower investigations, provided that such withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary; (iv) depict or contain images of death, physical abuse, or injury of any person; or (v) contain information specifically authorized under criteria established by law or executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and are in fact properly classified pursuant to such law or executive order. (B) Written justification requirement (i) In general All withholdings or redactions made by the chair under subparagraph (A) shall be accompanied by a written justification for such withholding or redaction accompanying the release. (ii) Record custodian written justification If the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform receives any records described in subsection (a) that already include redactions or if the chair knows any of the records described in such subsection are being withheld, the chair shall request the custodian of such records to provide written justifications for each redaction or withholding, and shall make each such justification publicly available promptly upon receipt.