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Rep. Thomas Massie Joins House Democrat In Effort To Force Release Of “COMPLETE” Epstein Files
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced a “discharge petition” to force the full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
A discharge petition in the House of Representatives is a mechanism for members to force a bill out of committee and onto the floor for a vote.
Discharge petitions may cover only a single introduced measure, not multiple bills.
It requires the signatures of a majority of the House (218 members).
“We all deserve to know what’s in the Epstein files, who’s implicated, and how deep this corruption goes. Americans were promised justice and transparency,” Massie said.
“We’re introducing a discharge petition to force a vote in the US House of Representatives on releasing the COMPLETE files,” he added.
“A discharge petition is a procedural tool for bypassing leadership. In 7 days we can start collecting signatures. At 218 signatures, the House must vote on our bill requiring a full release of the Epstein files. If your Representative won’t sign the discharge petition, ask why,” Massie noted.
A discharge petition is a procedural tool for bypassing leadership. In 7 days we can start collecting signatures. At 218 signatures, the House must vote on our bill requiring a full release of the Epstein files.
If your Representative won’t sign the discharge petition, ask why.
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 15, 2025
A closer look:
“Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) is an original cosponsor of the Massie resolution and will be assisting in the effort to collect Member signatures,” a press release from Massie’s office read.
“@RepThomasMassie & I are introducing the Epstein Files Transparency Act –– a bipartisan bill to require the Attorney General to release the files within 30 days. Rep. Massie is working on the rule to ensure there is a vote. The public deserves to know where every member stands,” Khanna said.
.@RepThomasMassie & I are introducing the Epstein Files Transparency Act –– a bipartisan bill to require the Attorney General to release the files within 30 days.
Rep. Massie is working on the rule to ensure there is a vote. The public deserves to know where every member… https://t.co/kw7xwpOEfm pic.twitter.com/YYOiKeCJ6i
— Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna) July 15, 2025
POLITICO noted:
The discharge petition gambit is rarely successful, with many majority-party members hesitant to buck their own leaders even if they support the underlying premise. But Republicans have been roiled by divisions over the Trump administration’s handling of the investigation into Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in jail after being charged with sex trafficking.
Some Republicans like Massie have called for more disclosure from the administration after the Justice Department said there was no evidence Epstein had a “client list” or that he was murdered, despite suggestion from President Donald Trump and his allies during the 2024 campaign that they believed such information was being hidden from the public. Democrats, in turn, have needled the GOP over the controversy and attempted to turn a procedural vote Tuesday into a referendum on releasing more Epstein files.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) joined as a co-sponsor of the discharge petition.
Thank you @RepMTG for cosponsoring this legislation to release the Epstein files.
Americans deserve transparency and the victims deserve justice. https://t.co/ZtVG3z1UJh
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) July 16, 2025
On Tuesday, reports broke that House Republicans unanimously voted to block a Democrat-led effort to force a vote on demanding the full release of the Epstein files.
Democrat-Led Effort To Force Full House Vote On Releasing Epstein Files Blocked By Republicans? GOP Congresswoman Says “Not True”
Greene said it's untrue that House Republicans blocked the release of the files.
The Georgia Republican said it was a procedural vote to control the House floor.
"It's a misunderstanding," she added.
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?BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene debunks FAKE NEWS that House Republicans unanimously voted to block the release of the Epstein Files:
"That is not true. It was a procedural vote. We voted against Democrats having House floor control. It's a misunderstanding." pic.twitter.com/vEbDil18ZD
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 15, 2025
More info from The Hill:
Massie’s resolution, co-sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to “make publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the possession of the Department of Justice, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and United States Attorneys’ Offices” that have links with Epstein within 30 days of the measure becoming law.
It also says the files cannot “be withheld, delayed, or redacted” should they cause “embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including to any government official, public figure, or foreign dignitary.”