Dem Rep Plots To Force Vote Requiring Bondi To Release Epstein Files

The House of Representatives could vote on forcing the Trump administration to release the Jeffrey Epstein files later this week.

California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna is leading an effort in the House to require the Department of Justice to release all records related to Epstein. President Donald Trump’s base is demanding the release of additional documents regarding the government’s investigation to and incarceration of the convicted sex criminal, but administration officials have said they have no further information to release to the public about Epstein or his death.

Axios was first to report the text of Khanna’s amendment. The measure would force Attorney General Pam Bondi “to publish any records or evidence related to any investigation, prosecution or incarceration” of Epstein within 30 days of the amendment’s enactment.

The California Democrat plans to file the Epstein files measure Tuesday as an amendment to cryptocurrency legislation that is expected to be voted on in the House later this week. The Senate-passed crypto bill is expected to clear the lower chamber in a bipartisan manner, but it is unclear whether Khanna’s amendment would have the votes to pass.

The House Rules Committee will scrutinize the crypto legislation and potential amendments during a markup hearing Tuesday. The influential panel has a 9 to 4 Republican majority and frequently votes in accordance with House GOP leadership’s recommendation.

Khanna’s amendment has faced skepticism from some on the right who fear his motives have more to do with political opportunism than uncovering the truth about Epstein. The California Democrat did not file a similar amendment during former President Joe Biden’s term.

“The criticism I am receiving is Biden should have done this,” Khanna wrote Saturday on the social media platform X. “Fine. But what is good now for the public?”