A legislative effort to force the disclosure of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has resurfaced in the House of Representatives. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is leading a discharge petition, a procedural move that would bypass committee leadership to bring a vote directly to the House floor. The petition aims to compel the release of files that supporters argue are of significant public interest.

Rep. Massie, alongside Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), is actively seeking the final Republican signature needed to trigger the vote. The effort gained momentum this week when retiring Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) signed the petition. According to reports, Massie and his allies are specifically focusing their outreach on retiring members and those representing politically vulnerable districts, hoping to secure the necessary support to force the issue.

This development marks a return of the Epstein-related controversy that previously caused friction within the House GOP conference. While proponents of the petition argue that transparency regarding the Epstein case is essential, the move presents a political challenge for Republican leadership, who may prefer to avoid a floor vote on the matter. As of now, the effort remains one signature short of the threshold required to force the House to consider the measure.