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How did each House member vote on the Epstein measure, listed by name and party?
Executive summary
The House voted 427–1 to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, with Rep. Clay Higgins (R‑La.) recorded as the lone “no” vote and several members not voting; the near‑unanimous result was widely reported across outlets (vote 427‑1) [1] [2] [3]. Available sources list the final tally and identify the sole dissenting name (Higgins) but do not provide a full roll‑call list of every member’s individual vote in the materials supplied here; those detailed, member‑by‑member returns are not found in current reporting included above [4] [5].
1. The headline: near‑unanimous, one “no” and a few absentees
Every major outlet in the supplied set reports the same topline: the House approved the measure 427 to 1, sending it on to the Senate and then to the president [6] [2] [5]. Reports note that a small number of members did not vote — various accounts say five members (or two Republicans and three Democrats) did not cast a vote — but the precise identities of those absent and the full roll call are not listed in the material you provided [1] [4].
2. Who voted “no”: the lone dissenter named consistently
The single recorded “no” vote is Rep. Clay Higgins (R‑La.), who publicly explained his reasoning after the vote; multiple outlets cite him as the only House member to oppose the bill [1] [7] [3]. Coverage quotes Higgins’ stated concern that the release could harm innocent people and that the Oversight Committee had already produced many pages of documents — framing his vote as a principled objection grounded in perceived risks to due process [7].
3. Party alignment: bipartisan support, leadership and president flip
Reporting emphasizes that the vote was a bipartisan achievement: the bill was sponsored by a Democrat (Rep. Ro Khanna) and cosponsored by Republicans including Rep. Thomas Massie, and it won overwhelming support among both parties [8] [9]. The vote came after weeks of friction within the GOP and after President Donald Trump reversed his prior opposition and encouraged Republicans to support the measure, a development outlets treat as pivotal to the large GOP yes total [6] [5].
4. Why many Republicans ultimately voted yes
Several reports describe internal GOP dynamics: leadership initially resisted the measure, some House Republicans had been willing to break ranks to force a vote, and Trump’s late endorsement undercut efforts to block it — creating momentum for a broad Republican “yes” tally [6] [10]. Coverage also notes that some Republicans who pushed the vote (e.g., Marjorie Taylor Greene) framed it as accountability and transparency [9].
5. Limits of the supplied reporting: no full roll‑call list here
None of the provided sources contains a complete, by‑name roll call showing how every member voted. The items summarize the final tally and identify the lone “no,” and they mention that a handful did not vote, but they do not print the full list of 427 yes votes with party labels — so a full, name‑by‑name, party‑by‑party list is not available in the current reporting you supplied [4] [5].
6. Where to get the full name‑by‑name breakdown (context and next steps)
When a House vote occurs, the official, member‑by‑member roll call is posted by the House Clerk and reproduced by congressional vote trackers; none of the news pieces you provided reproduces that complete roll call. For a definitive per‑member record (name and party) consult the House Clerk’s official roll‑call for November 18, 2025 or archival congressional vote databases — available sources in this packet do not include that roll‑call printout (not found in current reporting) [1] [2].
7. Competing narratives and why that matters
Coverage diverges on motive and risk. Supporters and many survivors celebrated the vote as transparency and justice [3] [9]. Detractors such as Higgins warned of collateral harm and argued the Oversight Committee’s ongoing work and redactions might better protect victims and due process [7]. Observers also flagged political incentives — including pressure from Trump and intra‑GOP fractures — as significant drivers of the outcome [6] [5].
8. Bottom line for your original query
If you need a definitive, name‑by‑name list of how each House member voted (with party labels), the reports you supplied confirm the aggregate 427‑1 result and the lone “no” (Clay Higgins, R‑La.) but do not publish the full roll call. To produce the precise list you asked for, consult the House Clerk’s official roll‑call for Nov. 18, 2025 or a congressional vote‑record service; those specific roll‑call documents are not present in the current reporting set [1] [4].