Why it matters
The bill could create a legal route for survivors and states seeking withheld federal records, affecting the Justice Department and state officials. Its outcome may shape public access to records concerning Epstein and his associates.
What happens next
The House is expected to take up the measure, but the articles say it faces a tight deadline and an uncertain path to becoming law. They do not give a vote date.
When the House schedules a vote
Whether the bill advances beyond the House
What records, if any, the Justice Department releases