Pennsylvania HR 344: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to exercise its constitutional oversight authority to obtain and release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein for the benefit of the public.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2464
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 344
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DAVIDSON, HILL-EVANS, KINKEAD, RIVERA, WAXMAN,
CURRY, GUENST, KENYATTA, ISAACSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SMITH-
WADE-EL, SANCHEZ AND D. WILLIAMS, OCTOBER 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
OPERATIONS, OCTOBER 16, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Congress of the United States to exercise its
constitutional oversight authority to obtain and release all
records related to Jeffrey Epstein for the benefit of the
public.
WHEREAS, Thousands of pages in legal documents have been
filed against Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and
convicted sex offender, including depositions, details on sex
trafficking charges against young women and girls and flight
logs from his private jets; and
WHEREAS, The public has been demanding the release of these
documents, referred to as the Epstein Files, to identify those
who were involved in Epstein's human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, Publicizing the Epstein Files has strong bipartisan
support, with Republican and Democratic members of Congress
signing a discharge petition for a resolution calling for the
release of these files; and
WHEREAS, Epstein's abuse of young women and girls dates back
to 2002; and
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WHEREAS, Those who endured this abuse deserve justice; and
WHEREAS, Members of the United States executive branch have
denied the young women and girls justice by dismissing and
failing to make public the Epstein Files; and
WHEREAS, Denying and hiding the contents of these files fuels
public mistrust in government; and
WHEREAS, That trust can be restored by releasing the Epstein
Files and holding the predators named in these files
accountable, thereby strengthening America's democracy; and
WHEREAS, After investigating more than 300 accused "predator
priests" in a 2019 grand jury report, Pennsylvania emerged as a
nationwide leader in taking a firm stance against sexual abuse
and assault; and
WHEREAS, Following this report, the Pennsylvania General
Assembly passed legislation to present a constitutional
amendment to voters that sought to extend the statute of
limitations for childhood survivors of sexual assault and allow
them to sue their perpetrators; and
WHEREAS, In February 2023, the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives held a special session, passing two bills to
reform Pennsylvania's statute of limitations law as it relates
to childhood sexual abuse survivors pursuing legal action
against their abusers; and
WHEREAS, By demanding the release of the Epstein Files, the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives further establishes its
commitment to eradicating sexual violence and ensuring that no
one is above the law; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
States to exercise its constitutional oversight authority to
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obtain and release all documents, investigative files and sealed
court records related to Jeffrey Epstein unless specific,
narrowly tailored redaction is required to protect ongoing
prosecutions or the identities of victims; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania call for those named in these
documents who are credibly implicated in crimes to be thoroughly
investigated and, if warranted, prosecuted to the fullest extent
of the law; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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