Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is leading a bipartisan effort in Congress to force the public release of all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Through a discharge petition introduced this week, Massie aims to bypass House leadership and bring his bill, the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), directly to the floor for a vote.
The Kentucky congressman announced the move Tuesday on X, calling for complete transparency.
“We all deserve to know what’s in the Epstein files, who’s implicated, and how deep this corruption goes,” Massie posted. “Americans were promised justice and transparency.”
He noted the petition will be open for signatures in seven days, and if 218 members sign on, the House will be forced to vote on the legislation.
The EFTA, co-sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), mandates that the Department of Justice (DOJ) release all unclassified materials related to Epstein, including records from the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Offices.
The bill specifies that documents must be provided in a fully searchable and downloadable format, and prohibits redactions based on embarrassment, reputational harm or political sensitivity, OANN reports.
“The bill bypasses leadership,” Massie wrote. “If your Representative won’t sign the discharge petition, ask why.”
Several House Republicans have