The Epstein files
What they say
His campaign says he has fought to release the Epstein files.
“He has fought to release the Epstein files”
What the record shows ·
He signed the discharge petition to force a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act on September 2, 2025. The Clerk lists him as its 103rd signer and shows no withdrawal; the petition reached 218 signatures on November 12. When the bill (H.R. 4405) came up, he voted Aye. It passed 427-1 on November 18, 2025 and became law the next day. He is not listed as a cosponsor.
Limit: The final vote was nearly unanimous. The petition shows more, though most House Democrats signed it too.