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H. Res. 589

H. Res. 589 - Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Hearing Information

Meeting Announcement

Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 6:00pm H-313, The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Text of H Res. 589 PDF

(as introduced)

Rule Information

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-4 on Monday, July 17, 2025.

MANAGERS: Scott/McGovern

1. Provides that House Resolution 589 is hereby adopted.

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 156

Motion by Mr. McGovern to strike all after the resolved clause of the rule, which deems as adopted a brand-new non-binding resolution on Epstein, and instead provide for immediate consideration of H.R. 4405, the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act, under a closed rule with one hour of debate. Defeated: 4–9

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
Nay
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
Yea
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 157

Motion by Mr. McGovern to appeal the ruling of the chair. Defeated: 4–9

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
Nay
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
Yea
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 158

Motion by Mr. McGovern to appeal the ruling of the chair. Defeated: 4–9

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Nay
Mr. Norman
Nay
Mr. Roy
Nay
Mrs. Houchin
Nay
Mr. Langworthy
Nay
Mr. Austin Scott
Nay
Mr. Griffith
Nay
Mr. Jack
Nay
Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Ms. Scanlon
Yea
Mr. Neguse
Yea
Ms. Leger Fernández
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 159

Motion by Mr. Austin Scott to report the rule. Adopted: 9–4

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Mrs. Fischbach
Yea
Mr. Norman
Yea
Mr. Roy
Yea
Mrs. Houchin
Yea
Mr. Langworthy
Yea
Mr. Austin Scott
Yea
Mr. Griffith
Yea
Mr. Jack
Yea
Ms. Foxx
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Ms. Scanlon
Nay
Mr. Neguse
Nay
Ms. Leger Fernández
Nay