By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/senate-officially-passes-the-epstein-files-bill-sending-it-to-trump Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Senate officially passes the Epstein files bill, sending it to Trump Politics Nov 19, 2025 1:38 PM EST The Senate officially passed the Jeffrey Epstein bill on Wednesday, sending it to President Donald Trump. The legislation would force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender. READ MORE: What’s next for the Epstein files In an unusual move, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate agreed Tuesday evening to pass the bill as soon as it was sent over from the House, which had passed it 427-1 earlier in the day. The Senate received the bill Wednesday morning and it was immediately passed without any floor action. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The quick Senate action came after months of opposition from Trump and Republican leadership. But they relented as it became clear it would pass with many Republican votes. Trump has now said he will sign the bill. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Senate officially passed the Jeffrey Epstein bill on Wednesday, sending it to President Donald Trump. The legislation would force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender. READ MORE: What’s next for the Epstein files In an unusual move, Republicans and Democrats in the Senate agreed Tuesday evening to pass the bill as soon as it was sent over from the House, which had passed it 427-1 earlier in the day. The Senate received the bill Wednesday morning and it was immediately passed without any floor action. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. The quick Senate action came after months of opposition from Trump and Republican leadership. But they relented as it became clear it would pass with many Republican votes. Trump has now said he will sign the bill. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now