Massie secures 218 signatures for Epstein files bill vote

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What is the purpose of the bill U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is pushing for a vote on?

The bill aims to allow victims of Jeffrey Epstein to sue the Department of Justice. This action would be permissible if they allege that records concerning Epstein were unlawfully withheld or redacted by the DOJ. The legislation is intended to increase transparency regarding these records.

How many signatures did Thomas Massie need to force a House vote on the bill?

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie needed to secure 218 signatures to force a vote on the bill through a discharge petition. He announced on November 11 that he had successfully gathered this number of signatures, compelling the House to consider the legislation.

Which other representatives are working with Thomas Massie on this effort?

Representative Thomas Massie stated he is collaborating with Democratic Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Teresa Leger Fernández, and Ro Khanna on the discharge petition. Their combined efforts were instrumental in gathering the 218 signatures required to bring the bill to a House vote.