A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (Democratic-NY)February 5, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S512-513)

Senate leaders could sue the government to release all Epstein files.

This bill would let the Senate Majority Leader take the Department of Justice to federal court. This action would be taken if the Department of Justice does not fully release documents related to the Epstein case, as required by a previous law. The goal is to ensure all information about the Epstein case is made public.

What Would Change

Today, the Department of Justice has allegedly not fully released all records related to the Epstein case, despite a law requiring them to do so by December 19, 2025. After this bill, the Senate Majority Leader would be able to take the Department of Justice to federal court to make them release all the required files and follow the law.

Key Provisions

Lets the Senate Majority Leader sue the Department of Justice in federal court to enforce the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Allows the Senate's legal team to represent the Senate in any lawsuits related to this issue.
Lets the Senate Majority Leader approve funds from the government's budget to pay for these legal costs.
Requires the Senate Majority Leader to tell the Senate when a lawsuit is started or joined.

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SRES 597 · 119th Congress · February 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

A resolution providing for the authority to initiate litigation for actions by the President and Department of Justice officials inconsistent with their duties under the laws of the United States.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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