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Senate bill · S. 5005 (119th Congress)

Amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 15, 2026

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (U.S. Senator for Oregon, Democratic)

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A bill to amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act with respect to enforcement by an attorney general of a State.

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Summary

Would amend the Epstein Files Transparency Act to let State attorneys general, district attorneys, other authorized State officers, and individual victims sue the U.S. Attorney General in federal court over alleged unlawful withholding, redaction, delay, concealment, or failure to publish the records the Act covers. Suits could seek declaratory and injunctive relief, in the District of Columbia or a district court in the relevant State.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Jul 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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