HR 697 Illinois House · 104th Regular Session

EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE

Summary

Calls for the release of all files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplices with redactions limited solely to shielding the identities of survivors as outlined in the Epstein Transparency Act. Further calls for the appointment of a special prosecutor independent of the Trump Administration's influence to review prosecution decisions stemming from the Epstein investigation to investigate whether the Trump Administration illegally redacted or withheld documents to shield individuals for political purposes.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Last action Feb 25, 2026

Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

68–0

Passed · 48 other

Total votes 116

Feb 25, 2026

D Democratic76

68 Yea 8

89% Yea

R Republican40

0% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Resolution Adopted 069-000-000

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors