The upper chamber of Congress on Tuesday passed without delay to a bill that will mandate the disclosure of official records related to the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following a overwhelming vote in the lower house and a reversal by Donald Trump and his Republican allies. The White House gave in after months of trying to delay the joint action involving a controversy that has followed the president since his comeback to the White House.
Unanimous Approval in Congress
The Senate acted by consensus, which requires approval from each senator but avoids a individual voting process, speeding up the process. Just before, the House passed by a huge margin the bill on a 427-1 tally.
Citizens have endured sufficient delay. Jeffrey Epstein’s victims have waited patiently,” the top Senate Democrat said in a address to the chamber on Tuesday, before requesting the chamber to approve it without opposition. “Reveal the truth. Let transparency reign.”
Future Action
This legislation next will be sent to Trump for his approval. He indicated on the previous day that he would sign the measure.
Although Trump has for months downplayed the controversy over the government’s handling of the Epstein case as a “false narrative”, he voiced approval for the legislation over the past few days, and said he would approve it if it comes to him.
Reaction
Democrats, along with survivors of Epstein and their supporters who were watching from a public section, cheered after the bill was enacted. The only opposition came from a GOP representative, who expressed concern he feared the measure would disclose identifying details of people, those under scrutiny and others involved in the investigation.
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