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H.Res. 598

U.S. HouseIntroduced

Summary

H.Res. 598, “Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein”, was introduced in the House on Jul 21, 2025 by Rep. Austin Scott (R). It last saw action on Sep 3, 2025: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.


Record

Text

H.Res. 598 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hr598/reported-in-house.txt
119 HRES 598 RH: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-07-21
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
IV House Calendar No. 39 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 598 [Report No. 119–209] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2025 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , from the Committee on Rules , reported the following resolution; which was referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed RESOLUTION
Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.
That House Resolution 589 is hereby adopted.
July 21, 2025 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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  1. Introduced2025-07-21
  2. Passed House

CRS Summary

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Reported to House Jul 21, 2025

hr598/reported-to-house.md

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Reported to House (07/21/2025)

This resolution adopts H. Res. 589, a resolution calling for the Department of Justice to publicly release certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Sponsors

Rep. Austin Scott (R) sponsors H.Res. 598 alone.

Committees

H.Res. 598 went before 1 committee: Rules.

Rules
Rules
Reported Original Measure · Jul 21, 2025 · 75 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on H.Res. 598, the latest H. Rept. 119-209.

  • H. Rept. 119-209 — PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION (H. RES. 589) PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC RELEASE OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, AND COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO THE INVESTIGATION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN

Actions

H.Res. 598 has taken 4 actions since Jul 21, 2025, the latest on Sep 3, 2025.

ChamberAction
Sep 3, 202514:07
House
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Jul 21, 2025
House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-209, by Mr. Scott, Austin.Rules Committee
Jul 21, 202512:18
House
The resolution provides that H.Res. 589 is hereby adopted.
Jul 21, 2025
House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 39.

Votes

H.Res. 598 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.Res. 598.

HRES 589Providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.Jul 21, 2025 · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 598 Reported to House. Rule provides for con… · Procedurally relatedHRES 672Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4553) making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 104) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 105) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 106) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to ''Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan''; and for other purposes.Sep 3, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Procedurally related

Titles

H.Res. 598 goes by 2 titles.

  • Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. — Display Title
  • Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 589) providing for the public release of certain documents, records, and communications related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.Res. 598 under Congress, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.Res. 598’s is Congress.

hres598/policy-areas.txt
CongressAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.Res. 598 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from House of Representatives to Legislative rules and procedure.

hres598/subjects.txt
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure

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