119th (2025–2027)
S.Res. 597
This Senate resolution authorizes the Senate Majority Leader to file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice over the agency's alleged failure to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the full release of all Epstein investigation records by December 19, 2025. According to the resolution, the Justice Department released only a small fraction of the required documents—less than 1 percent initially and falling short of promised releases afterward—while extensively redacting information beyond what the law allowed. The resolution empowers the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate in federal court and authorizes use of miscellaneous appropriations to fund the litigation. The resolution does not specify a timeline for the lawsuit or request additional funding, leaving those details to the Majority Leader's discretion. This measure reflects bipartisan congressional frustration with the executive branch's handling of document release obligations.