What Is Rep. Thomas Massie’s The Epstein Files Transparency Act II?
Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has officially put forward a discharge petition on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II).
Massie’s legislation aims to strengthen enforcement of the existing Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) by allowing state attorneys general to sue the Justice Department if it unlawfully withholds, redacts, or delays releasing covered Epstein-related records.
🚨@RepThomasMassie announces discharge petition to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II.👀 https://t.co/lSt10ncbha
— Ashley Brasfield (@BrasfieldAshley) August 31, 2026
It would also expand access to records for state officials, members of Congress, and victims, including access to otherwise unredacted records in certain circumstances, while establishing penalties for officials who knowingly conceal or falsify covered records.
Before the legislation can reach the House floor, it would need to garner 218 signatures on a discharge petition. If it clears that threshold and passes the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration before ultimately heading to President Trump’s desk if approved by both chambers.
The push comes as questions continue to mount over the federal government’s handling of Epstein-related records and its past investigation into his Zorro Ranch property in New Mexico. (Read more from “What Is Rep. Thomas Massie’s The Epstein Files Transparency Act II?” HERE)
