1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I urge IMMEDIATE congressional action to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The Act required the Department of Justice to release all unclassified records relating to Jeffrey Epstein by December 19th (2015!). The credibility of congressional oversight, the integrity of the justice system, and the interests of survivors all depend on enforcement. But according to the DOJ’s own representations, only a small fraction of responsive materials has been made public—I’ve heard reported less than 1 percent! More troubling still, the DOJ has been arguing that although Congress passed the law and the President signed it, no judge may require compliance, appoint an independent monitor, or meaningfully review whether the Department is acting in good faith. This position raises serious separation-of-powers concerns. Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie sought judicial involvement after statutory deadlines were missed and required disclosures were not made. But that had not resulted in the release of more files. Victims of Epstein’s crimes have endured years of institutional failure, secrecy, and delay. Continued noncompliance retraumatizes survivors and erodes public confidence. Because DOJ has now placed the enforceability of this law in doubt, Congress must act. I urge you to: 1. Conduct immediate oversight hearings on DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. 2. Require sworn reporting from DOJ detailing document volume, review methodology, redaction criteria, and timelines. 3. Support or authorize independent oversight, such as a special master or neutral monitor, to ensure lawful compliance. 4. Use Congress’s appropriations and legislative authority to clarify and enforce mandatory transparency where executive resistance persists. A law passed overwhelmingly by Congress cannot be allowed to become optional in practice.