The movement to force disclosure of government-held Jeffrey Epstein records has reached a critical threshold in Congress.

A bipartisan initiative spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), along with a group of lawmakers focused on transparency, has successfully gathered the necessary 218 signatures on a discharge petition as of November 12. This achievement guarantees a rare House floor vote to urge the Justice Department to disclose all documents related to the case of the convicted sex offender.

This move, which circumvents opposition from key House figures like Speaker Mike Johnson, reached its goal when newly appointed Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) added her signature. Grijalva had committed during her special election campaign to support this initiative if elected.

True to her word, Grijalva signed the petition shortly after House Democrats released emails implicating former President Donald Trump in communications with Epstein and Maxwell. “It’s long overdue for Congress to reclaim its role in providing checks and balances on this administration and to advocate for the American people,” Grijalva declared on the House floor before signing.

Having met the signature requirement, the House will now proceed with a vote on whether to instruct the DOJ to make public all documents associated with the Epstein probe, despite objections from influential figures in both parties. According to Politico, insiders predict the vote will likely take place in the first week of December, following the Thanksgiving break.

Rep. Massie highlighted this achievement on X, stating: “Despite last-minute attempts by the President to block the motion and @SpeakerJohnson’s propaganda, our discharge petition has succeeded! In December, the full House of Representatives will vote on the release of the Epstein files.”

Massie and Khanna have also joined forces in a recent CNN interview highlighting the urgent need for transparency surrounding the Epstein investigation. The two lawmakers stressed the bipartisan necessity to hold government agencies accountable for withholding information. This interview crystalizes the mounting pressure for justice on behalf of Epstein’s victims, underscoring the growing public demand for disclosure.

The bipartisan push follows months of mounting pressure from victims, journalists, and outside advocates. Advocates have pointed to repeated leaks, conflicting narratives, and selective editing of Epstein-related documents, urging Congress to restore public trust by finally making all records accessible.