Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.

H.R. 185, as brought forward through H. Res. 581, is a House Rules resolution that sets the terms for considering H.R. 185 and, in its substitute, creates the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The substitute would require the Attorney General to publicly release, within 30 days after enactment, all unclassified Department of Justice materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, flight logs and travel records, individuals named in connection with Epstein’s activities, entities tied to Epstein’s networks, immunity or non-prosecution deals, internal DOJ communications, and documents related to Epstein’s detention or death. The bill establishes strict rules governing what can be withheld, mandates declassification to the maximum extent possible, requires written justifications for redactions, and obligates the AG to report to Congress with details about what was released or withheld. The House would expedite consideration of H.R. 185 under this resolution, with limited debate and a single motion to recommit.