A RESOLUTION to urge the United States Department of Justice and the federal government to immediately comply with the law and release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files in the interest of justice, transparency, and the protection of women and children.
Summary
House Resolution 144 is a nonbinding Tennessee resolution urging the United States Department of Justice and the federal government to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files. The resolution frames the issue as one of justice, transparency, and accountability, emphasizing the harm caused by Epstein’s sexual exploitation and abuse of minors and arguing that public disclosure is necessary to protect women and children and restore trust in government.
The resolution also calls on Tennessee’s congressional delegation to support bipartisan federal efforts to compel disclosure and asks that copies of the resolution be sent to federal leaders, including the President, the Attorney General, and congressional officers. It does not change Tennessee criminal law or create new state enforcement authority; instead, it expresses the House’s position and seeks federal action on records tied to the Epstein investigation.
Impact
HR0144 has no direct effect on Tennessee statutes, criminal penalties, or administrative procedures because it is a memorializing resolution rather than substantive legislation. Its practical impact is political and symbolic: it places the Tennessee House on record supporting release of federal investigative records and urging federal officials and Tennessee’s congressional delegation to act. The resolution is aimed at federal disclosure obligations and public accountability, not at altering state law.
Sentiment
The tone of the resolution is strongly supportive of disclosure and highly critical of the Department of Justice’s failure to release the remaining files. The bill text presents the issue as bipartisan and morally urgent, and the available context shows no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating organized opposition. Overall, the sentiment appears to favor transparency, survivor protection, and public accountability.
Contention
The main point of contention is the balance between transparency and continued secrecy around Epstein-related records, including whether the federal government has fully complied with legal disclosure requirements. The resolution’s sponsors and supporters argue that withholding the files harms survivors, undermines trust, and shields powerful individuals from accountability. Any opposition would likely center on concerns about privacy, ongoing investigations, or the scope and timing of disclosure, but no committee transcript or vote record is available here to identify specific dissenting members or arguments.
Urging The President Of The United States And United States Congress To Take Action To Release All Federal Records Related To The Jeffrey Epstein Investigations With Limited Redactions Solely To Protect The Privacy And Safety Of Victims.
Urging The President Of The United States And United States Congress To Take Action To Release All Federal Records Related To The Jeffrey Epstein Investigations With Limited Redactions Solely To Protect The Privacy And Safety Of Victims.
To demand the United States Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all appropriate federal agencies to immediately release to the public all records, investigative files, correspondence, agreements, and related materials concerning Jeffrey Epstein and any co-conspirators, facilitators, and affiliated individuals
Urging The President Of The United States And United States Congress To Take Action To Release All Federal Records Related To The Jeffrey Epstein Investigations With Limited Redactions Solely To Protect The Privacy And Safety Of Victims.
Urging The President Of The United States And United States Congress To Take Action To Release All Federal Records Related To The Jeffrey Epstein Investigations With Limited Redactions Solely To Protect The Privacy And Safety Of Victims.
A resolution calling on the United States Department of Justice to conduct a full investigation of any person, regardless of political affiliation, mentioned in the Epstein files.
Memorializes the United States Congress to compel the Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents, videos, images and materials related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.