H.Res. 1430
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.
Summary:
• The bill provides for House consideration of H.R. 185, the "Epstein Files Transparency Act II," which amends the existing Epstein Files Transparency Act to add enforcement mechanisms against the U.S. Attorney General for withholding or redacting covered records.
• State attorneys general, district attorneys, victims, and Members of Congress are each granted the right to sue the U.S. Attorney General in federal court to compel disclosure of Epstein-related records, with courts directed to expedite such cases.
• The bill prohibits the Attorney General from invoking common law privileges (such as deliberative process, attorney-client, or law enforcement privilege) to withhold covered records, and establishes criminal penalties for DOJ/FBI officers who conceal, destroy, or falsify required materials.
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• State attorneys general, district attorneys, victims, and Members of Congress are each granted the right to sue the U.S. Attorney General in federal court to compel disclosure of Epstein-related records, with courts directed to expedite such cases.
• The bill prohibits the Attorney General from invoking common law privileges (such as deliberative process, attorney-client, or law enforcement privilege) to withhold covered records, and establishes criminal penalties for DOJ/FBI officers who conceal, destroy, or falsify required materials.
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