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H.Res. 589 directs the Attorney General to publicly release documents, records, and communications held by the Department of Justice related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell within 30 days of the resolution's enactment. The release must include materials from the FBI and U.S. Attorneys' Offices, court proceedings, and investigations into Epstein's detention and death, all in searchable and downloadable format. The resolution restricts withholding information solely for embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity, though it allows narrow redactions to protect victims' identities, prevent harm to active investigations, safeguard grand jury procedures, and maintain national security. Any redactions must be accompanied by written justifications published in the Federal Register, and the Attorney General must attempt to declassify information to the maximum extent possible, providing unclassified summaries when necessary. Within 15 days of completing the release, the Attorney General must report to Congress on all released and withheld materials, including names of government officials mentioned in the documents.

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