Senate Approves Bill to Disclose Jeffrey Epstein Records

The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday passed without delay to a measure that will mandate the disclosure of investigative files associated with the deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, following a almost unanimous vote in the House of Representatives and a reversal by the president and his GOP allies. The administration gave in after months of trying to delay the joint action involving a case that has plagued the president since his comeback to the White House.

Unanimous Passage in Congress

The Senate acted by general agreement, which requires approval from each senator but does not require a formal roll call vote, speeding up the process. Just before, the House voted decisively for the bill on a 427-1 tally.

Citizens have been patient long enough. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the Senate Democratic leader said in a floor speech on Tuesday, before asking the Senate to adopt it by consent. “Let the truth come out. Allow openness to prevail.”

Future Action

The bill next goes to the president for his endorsement. He stated on the previous day that he would sign the measure.

Even though Trump has for an extended period rejected the controversy over the government’s handling of the scandal as a “political stunt”, he voiced approval for the House bill over the weekend, and said he would give his assent if it is presented to him.

Response

The Democratic party, along with those affected and their supporters who were watching from a House gallery, cheered after the bill was passed. The only opposition came from Clay Higgins, who expressed concern he was concerned the measure would make public personal information of people, persons of interest and others involved in the investigation.

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