House Republicans have repeatedly blocked efforts by Democrats to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. On July 15, 2025, the Republican-controlled House Rules Committee voted 7-5 against an amendment proposed by Representative Ro Khanna (D-California) that would have forced a full House vote on releasing the files. Only one Republican, Representative Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), voted in favor of the amendment. Subsequently, the full House saw a narrow vote of 211-210, with more than 210 Republicans voting to block the release of the Epstein files. The Republican caucus has unanimously voted to prevent debate and block any resolution to make the files public, effectively halting Democratic attempts to force transparency on the matter. The files pertain to materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, and the blocking of their release has raised questions about what information is being withheld from the public.