Watch live: House votes to release Epstein files

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a bill that would require the federal government to publicly release as much information as possible about the late accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

The passage of the measure, which headed directly to the Senate, was a remarkable show of bipartisan force. It also was the culmination of a rare rebuke from congressional Republicans of President Donald Trump, whose decadesold ties to Epstein have recently come back to haunt him.

The bill passed overwhelmingly despite GOP concerns related to protecting the privacy of victims. President Donald Trump, who has echoed similar grievances, has indicated he would sign the bill if it lands on his desk.