There are enough signatures to force a vote on the Epstein Files Act 2.0.

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives have secured the necessary signatures to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II. By obtaining 218 signatures on a discharge petition, lawmakers can bypass standard committee review and bring the legislation directly to the floor of the House of Representatives for consideration.

The initiative is a bipartisan effort, led by Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie, aimed at compelling the federal government to release unredacted files related to Jeffrey Epstein.forbes.comforbes.comNew Epstein Files Bill Will Go Up for a Vote When House Resumes Heres What It...and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have secured the necessary support to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II This procedural tool allows the bill to bypass committee review and move directly to the House floor Timing of the Vote:...axios.comaxios.comEpstein Files Vote Massie Khanna Supportand Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have secured the necessary support to force a vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act II Khanna and Massie announced they have secured commitments for the 218 signatures required for a "discharge petition" This procedural maneuver allows supporters to bypass potential procedural roadblocks in committee. As of September 18, 2026, reports confirm that the petition has reached the required threshold of support from members of the House, and the bill is now positioned to move to a floor vote once the chamber reconvenes.+2 more

The proposed legislation seeks to grant state attorneys general, survivors, and congressional members legal standing to sue the government to expedite the disclosure of these records.whas11.comwhas11.com417 A62cf271 7ce1 4bd2 9ff8 898848d74105The new bill is designed to empower state attorneys general, Epstein survivors, and members of Congress to sue the federal government to compel the release of unredacted files