{"bill":{"id":"119-hres-581","congress":119,"type":"HRES","number":581,"title":"Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-07-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"M001184","fullName":"Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]","party":"R","state":"KY","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":50,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-11-19","actionTime":"12:03:10","text":"Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table."},"policyArea":"Congress","subjects":["House of Representatives","Legislative rules and procedure"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-11-19","text":"Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.","type":"Floor","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-11-12","text":"Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)","type":"Discharge","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-09-02","text":"Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9. (<a href=\"https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025090209\">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)","type":"Discharge","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Rules.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Submitted in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-07-15","text":"Submitted in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p>This resolution provides a special&nbsp;rule&nbsp;for consideration of&nbsp;H.R. 185 and amends that bill to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make publicly available certain records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.</p><p>Under H.R. 185, as amended by the resolution,&nbsp;DOJ&nbsp;must publicly disclose all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in its possession that relate to Epstein or Maxwell. The records include unclassified records referring or relating to&nbsp;Epstein's detention and death; flight logs of aircraft owned or used by Epstein; individuals named in connection with Epstein’s criminal activities, civil settlements, or immunity or plea agreements; immunity deals, sealed settlements, or plea bargains of Epstein or his associates; entities with ties to Epstein’s trafficking or financial networks; and internal Department of Justice communications concerning decisions to investigate or charge Epstein or his associates.&nbsp;</p><p>However, under the amended bill, DOJ may withhold or redact portions of records with written justification that such portions contain (1) victims' personally identifiable information; (2) child sexual abuse materials; (3) images of death, physical abuse, or injury; (4) information which would jeopardize an active federal investigation or prosecution; or (5) classified information. DOJ may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment,&nbsp;reputational harm, or political sensitivity.</p><p>Further, within 15 days of completing the required disclosures, DOJ must provide Congress with a report listing all categories of records released and withheld, all redactions&nbsp;made and their legal basis, and all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials.</p>","updateDate":"2026-04-03T18:18:38Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":480,"ts":"2026-04-15T14:36:14.999Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Providing%20for%20consideration%20of%20the%20bill%20(H.R.%20185)%20to%20advanc"}]}}