CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

House Roll Call 289

119th Congress · Session 1 · November 18, 2025

A fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass

The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not.

What was being voted on

119-HR-4405 — Epstein Files Transparency Act

This bill requires the Attorney General to release all unclassified Department of Justice records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. This includes investigations, travel records, and information regarding individuals or entities tied to Epstein's networks. The Act also mandates the release of documentation regarding Epstein's detention and death. It prohibits withholding information based on the embarrassment or political sensitivity of officials or public figures.

The House recorded this as
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Result: Passed
Needed two-thirds of those voting, a higher bar than usual — reserved for fast-tracked bills, overriding a veto, and treaties.
Yea: 427Nay: 1Not Voting: 5433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D211003
Republican R216102
Official record
How each member voted (433)
427 yea, 1 nay, 5 not voting