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House votes to release Epstein files -- but Speaker Johnson urges Senate to 'correct' issues in discharge petition

Johnson urged senators to add protections to the bill after the House approved it.

House votes to release Epstein files -- but Speaker Johnson urges Senate to 'correct' issues in discharge petition
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This article1 analysis · Oct 13, 2026
Nov 18, 2025
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The House voted 427-1 to require the release of federal Epstein investigative materials, and the Senate moved the bill to the president without objection. Speaker Mike Johnson urged senators to revise it, citing privacy and other protections, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune said changes were unlikely.

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42 VOTES
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Mike Johnson R · LA-4
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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 55% good look

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House speaker urging the Senate to revise the Epstein files bill

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President supporting passage of the Epstein files bill and commenting on its timing

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Clay Higgins
R · LA-3

Representative who cast the only House vote against the bill

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative who joined Republicans supporting the discharge petition

Attorney general who would be required to provide a list under the bill

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative and co-introducer of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Representative who joined Republicans supporting the discharge petition

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who said changes to the bill were unlikely

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Representative who supported the discharge petition and appeared at a press conference

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who moved to send the bill to the White House

Tom Emmer
R · MN-6

House majority whip who defended Republicans' position and criticized Democrats

Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Representative and co-introducer of the Epstein Files Transparency Act

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