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.

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
 1   Urging the Congress of the United States to exercise its
 2      constitutional oversight authority to obtain and release all
 3      records related to Jeffrey Epstein for the benefit of the
 4      public.
 5      WHEREAS, Thousands of pages in legal documents have been
 6   filed against Jeffrey Epstein, a disgraced financier and
 7   convicted sex offender, including depositions, details on sex
 8   trafficking charges against young women and girls and flight
 9   logs from his private jets; and
10      WHEREAS, The public has been demanding the release of these
11   documents, referred to as the Epstein Files, to identify those
12   who were involved in Epstein's human trafficking; and
13      WHEREAS, Publicizing the Epstein Files has strong bipartisan
14   support, with Republican and Democratic members of Congress
15   signing a discharge petition for a resolution calling for the
16   release of these files; and
17      WHEREAS, Epstein's abuse of young women and girls dates back
18   to 2002; and
 1      WHEREAS, Those who endured this abuse deserve justice; and
 2      WHEREAS, Members of the United States executive branch have
 3   denied the young women and girls justice by dismissing and
 4   failing to make public the Epstein Files; and
 5      WHEREAS, Denying and hiding the contents of these files fuels
 6   public mistrust in government; and
 7      WHEREAS, That trust can be restored by releasing the Epstein
 8   Files and holding the predators named in these files
 9   accountable, thereby strengthening America's democracy; and
10      WHEREAS, After investigating more than 300 accused "predator
11   priests" in a 2019 grand jury report, Pennsylvania emerged as a
12   nationwide leader in taking a firm stance against sexual abuse
13   and assault; and
14      WHEREAS, Following this report, the Pennsylvania General
15   Assembly passed legislation to present a constitutional
16   amendment to voters that sought to extend the statute of
17   limitations for childhood survivors of sexual assault and allow
18   them to sue their perpetrators; and
19      WHEREAS, In February 2023, the Pennsylvania House of
20   Representatives held a special session, passing two bills to
21   reform Pennsylvania's statute of limitations law as it relates
22   to childhood sexual abuse survivors pursuing legal action
23   against their abusers; and
24      WHEREAS, By demanding the release of the Epstein Files, the
25   Pennsylvania House of Representatives further establishes its
26   commitment to eradicating sexual violence and ensuring that no
27   one is above the law; therefore be it
28      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
29   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United
30   States to exercise its constitutional oversight authority to

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 1   obtain and release all documents, investigative files and sealed
 2   court records related to Jeffrey Epstein unless specific,
 3   narrowly tailored redaction is required to protect ongoing
 4   prosecutions or the identities of victims; and be it further
 5      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
 6   Commonwealth of Pennsylvania call for those named in these
 7   documents who are credibly implicated in crimes to be thoroughly
 8   investigated and, if warranted, prosecuted to the fullest extent
 9   of the law; and be it further
10      RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
11   the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
12   member of Congress from Pennsylvania.




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