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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
WASHINGTON, November 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved a House-passed bill requiring the Justice Department to release records on the case of late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
The document will be submitted to US President Donald Trump for signature.
The Senate passed the bill unanimously, just hours after it was approved in the House.
The House of Representatives passed the bill by an overwhelming 427-1 vote. The bill requires the Justice Department to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in its possession related to the investigation and prosecution of J. Epstein.
The U.S. Department of Justice may withhold certain information, such as victims' personal information and materials that could jeopardize an ongoing federal investigation.
Congress' approval came just two days after Trump suddenly reversed his previous position and called on House Republicans to support the release of materials on the Epstein case.
The late financier maintained close ties with many prominent American politicians and businessmen. He was arrested on charges of sexual assault, and in August 2019, he died in a prison cell, officially ruled a suicide.
During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to release documents on the J. Epstein case if elected. However, on July 7, the US Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a memorandum asserting that no "incriminating client list" exists, nor is there evidence that J. Epstein's death was a homicide. They also stated that no other documents related to the financier would be released.
The newly approved bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in mid-July, but Republican leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, delayed the process for several months.
Democrat Ro Khanna and Republican Thomas Massie led a special petition that, with 218 signatures, would have bypassed committee consideration of the bill. Last Wednesday, the petition reached the required number of signatures.
Also on Wednesday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released documents related to George Epstein and concerning Donald Trump. In response, Republicans on the committee released a much larger number of documents, accusing Democrats of selective disclosure.
On Friday, Donald Trump ordered the Justice Department to investigate high-ranking Democrats linked to James Epstein, including former President Bill Clinton. Critics see the move as an attempt to counter the fallout from the Democrats' recent release of documents related to the late financier and concerning Donald Trump.
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