WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ) voted to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials in the Department of Justice’s possession that relate to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

“After the Trump Administration attempted to block this vote at every turn, House Democrats had to invoke a rarely used procedural motion to guarantee that the House of Representatives would vote on releasing the Epstein Files. Today, after working to bring this bill to the floor, I will be voting yes to release these files,” said Congressman Donald Norcross. “Epstein’s victims deserve justice, and his accomplices must be held accountable for their horrific crimes. The American people deserve to know the truth. In Congress, I’m working to hold these despicable abusers accountable, no matter how powerful or well-connected they are.”

Earlier this year, House Republicans voted to effectively block a debate on whether or not the Department of Justice should release the Epstein files. Last week, the House Oversight Committee released alarming new emails about convicted child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplices.

Congressman Norcross joined 217 of his Congressional colleagues in signing a discharge petition to force a vote in the House of Representatives on releasing all documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The discharge petition is a procedural motion that allows Members of Congress to bypass the Speaker of the House and send a bill to the House floor for a vote.  

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