Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

House Resolution

H.Res. 577

119th Congress

Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 14, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marc A. Veasey

Representative

Democratic

TX-33

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Summary

This resolution calls for the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence communications passing through American infrastructure. If passed, this bill would end this controversial surveillance program in 2023.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

SponsorMarc A. Veasey (D-TX)

Introduced7/14/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberHouse

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Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.

This resolution calls for the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence communications passing through American infrastructure. If passed, this bill would end this c

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This resolution calls for the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence communications passing through American infrastructure. If passed, this bill would end this controversial surveillance program in 2023.

Bill Number: 577
Sponsor: Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

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Title: Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.
Bill Number: 577
Sponsor: Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 7/14/2025
Summary: This resolution calls for the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence communications passing through American infrastructure. If passed, this bill would end this controversial surveillance program in 202

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution calls for the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which allows the U.S. government to collect foreign intelligence communications passing through American infrastructure. If passed, this bill would end this controversial surveillance program in 2023.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution states that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that the authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 should be allowed to expire at the end of 2023. (Section 702 establishes procedures for collecting foreign intelligence when communications travel through the U.S. communications infrastructure.)   </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The resolution expresses the sense of the House that Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act should be allowed to expire at the end of 2023.
Section 702 authorizes the government to collect communications of foreigners located outside the U.S., even when those communications pass through American networks.
This program has faced criticism from privacy advocates who argue it allows the government to conduct warrantless surveillance of Americans' communications.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this resolution becomes law, it would terminate the government's authority to conduct surveillance under Section 702 starting in 2024. This would impact the intelligence community's ability to monitor foreign threats, but also reduce concerns about potential overreach and privacy violations for American citizens.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Armed Forces and National Security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

577, 119th Congress (2025). "Demanding the immediate release of all Federal documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-577

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