119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 15, 2025
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
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Latest action (Nov 19, 2025): Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jul 15, 2025)
This resolution provides a special rule for consideration of 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.
Under H.R. 185, as amended by the resolution, DOJ 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 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.
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, reputational harm, or political sensitivity.
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 made and their legal basis, and all government officials and politically exposed persons named or referenced in the released materials.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)
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.)
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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Submitted in House
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P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of prohibitions on congressional stock trading, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act (H.R. 5106) and the discharge petition for H.Res. 581 / Discharge Petition No. 14. Lobbied in opposition to the Stop Insider Trading Act (H.R. 7008). Lobbied on guardrails to protect civil liberties in connection…
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P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of prohibitions on congressional stock trading, including the Restore Trust in Congress Act (H.R. 5106) and the discharge petition for H.Res. 581 / Discharge Petition No. 14. Lobbied in opposition to the Stop Insider Trading Act, HR 7008. Lobbied on guardrails to protect civil liberties in connection wit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
P STREET PROJECT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: P STREET PROJECT, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Lobbied in support of prohibitions on congressional stock trading, including the Restore Trust In Congress Act (H.R. 5106), the discharge petition for H.Res. 581, and Discharge Petition No. 14. Lobbied against H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. Lobbied on guardrails to protect civil liberties and prevent warrantle…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in DOJ's possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein. H.Res.581 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies. This resolution provides a special rule for consideration of H.R. 185 and…
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