HRES 668
· 119th Congress
· Congress
Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 668 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3780; text: CR H3780)
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Sep 03, 2025
passed
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 668 is considered passed House.
Sep 03, 2025
passed
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 668 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3780; text: CR H3780)
Sep 02, 2025
introduced
Submitted in House
Sep 02, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Introduced in House
Sep 02, 2025
This resolution directs the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue its investigation into the federal government's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and to release to the public committee records relating to the committee's investigation, subject to limited exceptions.
Under the resolution, the committee records to be publicly disclosed include unclassified records referring or relating to 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.
The resolution provides that the committee 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. The committee may not withhold or redact records on the basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
The resolution states support for the committee's subpoenas and investigatory actions and encourages timely compliance with them. Additionally, the committee shall issue investigative reports as it deems necessary.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H. Res. 668 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H. Res. 668 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+H. Res. 668
-119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
-H. RES. 668
+In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
-Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue
-its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the
-Federal government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms.
-Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
-
-September 2, 2025
-
-Mr. Jack (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs.
-Houchin, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr. Norman, and
-Mr. Roy) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
-Committee on Rules
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-RESOLUTION
-
-Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to continue
-its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the
-Federal government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms.
-Ghislaine Maxwell, and for other purposes.
-
+September 3, 2025.
Resolved,
-SECTION 1. COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM EPSTEIN
-INVESTIGATION.
+SECTION 1. COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION.
-The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is directed to
-continue its ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of
-the Federal Government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms.
-Ghislaine Maxwell, the circumstances and subsequent investigations of
-Mr. Epstein's death, the operation of sex-trafficking rings and ways
-for the Federal Government to effectively combat them, and potential
-violations of ethics rules related to elected officials in order to
-inform, among other things, legislative solutions to improve Federal
-efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution
-agreements and plea agreements in sex-crime investigations.
+The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is directed to continue its
+ongoing investigation into the possible mismanagement of the Federal
+Government's investigation of Mr. Jeffrey Epstein and Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell, the
+circumstances and subsequent investigations of Mr. Epstein's death, the
+operation of sex-trafficking rings and ways for the Federal Government to
+effectively combat them, and potential violations of ethics rules related to
+elected officials in order to inform, among other things, legislative solutions
+to improve Federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-
+prosecution agreements and plea agreements in sex-crime investigations.
-SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS BY THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND
-GOVERNMENT REFORM.
+SEC. 2. INVESTIGATIVE PROCEEDINGS BY THE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT
+REFORM.
-(a) In General.--The House of Representatives supports the
-subpoenas and investigatory actions authorized by the chair of the
-Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as of the date of the
-adoption of this resolution with respect to the investigation described
-in section 1 and encourages all recipients to fully comply with them in
-a timely manner.
-(b) Issuance of Investigative Reports.--The Committee on Oversight
-and Government Reform shall issue such investigative reports with
-respect to the investigation described in section 1 as it deems
-necessary.
+(a) In General.--The House of Representatives supports the subpoenas and
+investigatory actions authorized by the chair of the Committee on Oversight and
+Government Reform as of the date of the adoption of this resolution with respect
+to the investigation described in section 1 and encourages all recipients to
+fully comply with them in a timely manner.
+(b) Issuance of Investigative Reports.--The Committee on Oversight and
+Government Reform shall issue such investigative reports with respect to the
+investigation described in section 1 as it deems necessary.
SEC. 3. RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO JEFFREY EPSTEIN.
-(a) In General.--The chair of the Committee on Oversight and
-Government Reform shall make publicly available all unclassified
-committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of
-the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related
-to the investigation described in this resolution, as well as any
-written declarations, or other evidence that relates to the
-investigation described in this resolution, including those referring
-or relating to any of the following:
-(1) Jeffrey Epstein, including all investigations,
-prosecutions, or custodial matters.
+(a) In General.--The chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government
+Reform shall make publicly available all unclassified committee records received
+from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein
+estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation described in this
+resolution, as well as any written declarations, or other evidence that relates
+to the investigation described in this resolution, including those referring or
+relating to any of the following:
+(1) Jeffrey Epstein, including all investigations, prosecutions, or
+custodial matters.
(2) Ghislaine Maxwell.
-(3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not
-limited to manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs
-or immigration documentation for any aircraft, vessel, or
-vehicle owned, operated, or used by Jeffrey Epstein or any
-related entity.
-(4) Individuals, including government officials, named or
-referenced in connection with Epstein's criminal activities,
-civil settlements, immunity or plea agreements, or
-investigatory proceedings.
-(5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or
-governmental) with known or alleged ties to Epstein's
-trafficking or financial networks.
-(6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea
-bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his
-associates.
-(7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos,
-and meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge,
-investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his
-associates.
-(8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or
-metadata concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration,
-misplacement, or concealment of documents, recordings, or
-electronic data related to Epstein, his associates, his
-detention and death, or any investigative files.
-(9) Documentation of Epstein's detention or death,
-including incident reports, witness interviews, medical
-examiner files, autopsy reports, and written records detailing
-the circumstances and cause of death.
+(3) Flight logs or travel records, including but not limited to
+manifests, itineraries, pilot records, and customs or immigration
+documentation for any aircraft, vessel, or vehicle owned, operated, or
+used by Jeffrey Epstein or any related entity.
+(4) Individuals, including government officials, named or referenced
+in connection with Epstein's criminal activities, civil settlements,
+immunity or plea agreements, or investigatory proceedings.
+(5) Entities (corporate, nonprofit, academic, or governmental) with
+known or alleged ties to Epstein's trafficking or financial networks.
+(6) Any immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains,
+or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates.
+(7) Internal DOJ communications, including emails, memos, and
+meeting notes, concerning decisions to charge, not charge, investigate,
+or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates.
+(8) All communications, memoranda, directives, logs, or metadata
+concerning the destruction, deletion, alteration, misplacement, or
+concealment of documents, recordings, or electronic data related to
+Epstein, his associates, his detention and death, or any investigative
+files.
+(9) Documentation of Epstein's detention or death, including
+incident reports, witness interviews, medical examiner files, autopsy
+reports, and written records detailing the circumstances and cause of
+death.
(b) Withholding, Delay, or Redaction.--
-(1) Prohibited grounds.--No committee record described in
-subsection (a) shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the
-basis of embarrassment, reputational harm, or political
-sensitivity, including with respect to any government official,
-public figure, or foreign dignitary.
+(1) Prohibited grounds.--No committee record described in subsection
+(a) shall be withheld, delayed, or redacted on the basis of
+embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, including
+with respect to any government official, public figure, or foreign
+dignitary.
(2) Permitted withholdings or redactions.--
-(A) In general.--The chair of the Committee on
-Oversight and Government Reform may withhold or redact
-the segregable portions of committee records described
-in subsection (a) that--
-(i) contain personally identifiable
-information of victims or victims' personal and
-medical files and similar files the disclosure
-of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted
-invasion of personal privacy together with
-materials that could likely be used or
+(A) In general.--The chair of the Committee on Oversight and
+Government Reform may withhold or redact the segregable portions
+of committee records described in subsection (a) that--
+(i) contain personally identifiable information of
+victims or victims' personal and medical files and
+similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a
+clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy
+together with materials that could likely be used or
reconstituted to unveil and identify a victim;
-(ii) depict or contain child pornography,
-other child sexual abuse materials, or similar
-materials;
+(ii) depict or contain child pornography, other
+child sexual abuse materials, or similar materials;
(iii) would jeopardize an active Federal
investigation or ongoing prosecution, including
-whistleblower investigations, provided that
-such withholding is narrowly tailored and
-temporary;
-(iv) depict or contain images of death,
-physical abuse, or injury of any person; or
-(v) contain information specifically
-authorized under criteria established by law or
-executive order to be kept secret in the
-interest of national defense or foreign policy
-and are in fact properly classified pursuant to
-such law or executive order.
+whistleblower investigations, provided that such
+withholding is narrowly tailored and temporary;
+(iv) depict or contain images of death, physical
+abuse, or injury of any person; or
+(v) contain information specifically authorized
+under criteria established by law or executive order to
+be kept secret in the interest of national defense or
+foreign policy and are in fact properly classified
+pursuant to such law or executive order.
(B) Written justification requirement.--
-(i) In general.--All withholdings or
-redactions made by the chair under subparagraph
-(A) shall be accompanied by a written
-justification for such withholding or redaction
-accompanying the release.
-(ii) Record custodian written
-justification.--If the chair of the Committee
-on Oversight and Government Reform receives any
-records described in subsection (a) that
-already include redactions or if the chair
-knows any of the records described in such
-subsection are being withheld, the chair shall
-request the custodian of such records to
-provide written justifications for each
-redaction or withholding, and shall make each
-such justification publicly available promptly
-upon receipt.
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+(i) In general.--All withholdings or redactions made
+by the chair under subparagraph (A) shall be accompanied
+by a written justification for such withholding or
+redaction accompanying the release.
+(ii) Record custodian written justification.--If the
+chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government
+Reform receives any records described in subsection (a)
+that already include redactions or if the chair knows
+any of the records described in such subsection are
+being withheld, the chair shall request the custodian of
+such records to provide written justifications for each
+redaction or withholding, and shall make each such
+justification publicly available promptly upon receipt.
+Attest:
+
+Clerk.
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