What was the exact wording of the Epstein measure and where was it published?

1. What reporters say the measure says — plain-English summary

Multiple news organizations describe the bill as directing the Justice Department to disclose "all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials" related to Epstein — in short, to make public DOJ files on Epstein and, in some reports, on his convicted associate Ghislaine Maxwell ^{[1] [5] [2]}. Outlets emphasize the legislation’s immediate aim: to force release of remaining unreleased, unclassified DOJ materials about Epstein’s investigations and prosecution ^{[6] [7]}.

2. Official bill title and common names in coverage

Coverage consistently refers to the measure as the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" or the "Epstein Transparency Act" — those are the names reporters used when describing the House-passed measure that moved quickly through both chambers and to the president’s desk ^{[1] [7] [4]}. Different outlets use either title interchangeably while summarizing the substantive requirement to release DOJ records ^{[8] [9]}.

3. Vote count and legislative outcome — what was published about passage

The House passed the measure by a near‑unanimous 427–1 vote; the Senate then agreed swiftly (unanimous consent or formal approval) and sent the bill to the president’s desk, where President Trump said he would sign it ^{[2] [3] [5]}. Reporting frames the vote as bipartisan and expedited, with leaders in both parties pressing for release of the files ^{[6] [10]}.

4. Where reporters say the language was published — what’s available in news coverage

The news reports summarize the bill’s directive but do not print the bill’s full statutory text in the articles provided. Coverage notes that the House-passed measure "compels the Justice Department to release all unclassified records, documents, communications and investigative materials" in DOJ possession about Epstein, but the exact clause-by-clause statutory language is not reproduced in the cited stories ^{[1] [2] [4]}. Available sources do not include a link to the full bill text or its publication in the Congressional Record or on congress.gov within the provided excerpts ^{[11] [7]}.

5. What the reporting says about redactions and victims’ privacy

Several outlets report that supporters said the bill instructs the DOJ to redact victims’ names and identifying information, and that survivor groups supported the measure — though opponents raised concerns about adequate protections ^{[12] [13]}. President Trump and some Republicans expressed worry about protecting victim identities even while most lawmakers backed the transparency measure ^{[12] [13]}.

6. Competing viewpoints and political context

Coverage presents competing frames: proponents (including lawmakers and victims’ advocates) argue transparency and accountability require full release; skeptics warned about privacy or selective release. Reporting also notes political dynamics — President Trump initially opposed the bill for months but then dropped his opposition and said he would sign it, and some commentators worried about potential selective or incomplete releases if the administration controlled implementation ^{[4] [9] [14]}.

7. Limits of the available reporting and where to find exact wording

The sources provided summarize the bill’s effect but do not contain the verbatim statutory language or a direct citation to the legislative text as published on official sites (e.g., congress.gov) or in the Congressional Record within the snippets here ^{[1] [2] [4]}. For the "exact wording" — the clause-by-clause statutory text and any legislative findings, definitions, or deadlines — consult the official bill text on congress.gov or the final enrolled bill transmitted to the president; those documents are the authoritative source and are not included in the current reporting excerpts (available sources do not mention a URL or verbatim statutory text).

8. Final assessment — what we can say with confidence

Based on the news reporting, the enacted measure (commonly called the Epstein Files Transparency Act) was intended to compel release of DOJ’s unclassified Epstein-related records and passed both chambers overwhelmingly before going to the president ^{[1] [3] [4]}. The precise, verbatim statutory wording and its official publication venue (congress.gov/United States Statutes at Large/ Congressional Record link) are not printed in the provided news excerpts; obtaining the exact language requires checking the official legislative text that reporters summarize but do not quote in full (available sources do not mention the verbatim text).