1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to take 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 within 30 days of enactment, a deadline that passed more than a month ago. The Department of Justice has taken the position that the Act lacks an enforceable mechanism and therefore cannot be compelled by a court. In effect, DOJ argues 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. Victims of Epstein’s crimes have endured years of institutional failure, secrecy, and delay. Continued noncompliance re-traumatizes survivors and erodes public confidence. Transparency, handled with appropriate protections for victim privacy, is not a threat to justice—it is a prerequisite for it. I respectfully 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. Thank you kindly for your attention to this important matter.