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The petition for a second Epstein files bill

At the end of August 2026 Reps. Massie and Khanna began a discharge petition for Epstein Files Transparency Act II.

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Dates
31 Aug 2026

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  • Mike Johnson cut two of three September workweeks; Massie called it an attempt to stymie the bill, which Roll Call says Johnson had previously brushed off Scholarship & press 1
  • Ro Khanna launched the petition Scholarship & press 2
  • Thomas Massie launched the petition Scholarship & press 23
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  1. 31 Aug 2026 The petition for a second Epstein files bill
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  1. Second Epstein petition looks for Republican support, Roll Call, 3 Sep 2026. Scholarship & press
    Those schedule changes are an “attempt to stymie our latest Epstein bill,” Massie
  2. Massie introduces discharge petition to force vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II, Scripps News, 1 Sep 2026. Scholarship & press
    Yesterday, @RoKhanna, @RepTeresaLF, and I launched a discharge petition to collect 218 signatures to force a vote on Epstein Files Transparency Act II
  3. One Republican rages against House’s early exit, Roll Call, 16 Sep 2026. Scholarship & press
    But the petition still remained short of the target
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