Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 33 D cosponsors

HR0697      — EPSTEIN FILES-RELEASE

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Calls for the release of all files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplices with redactions limited solely to shielding the identities of survivors as outlined in the Epstein Transparency Act. Further calls for the appointment of a special prosecutor independent of the Trump Administration's influence to review prosecution decisions stemming from the Epstein investigation to investigate whether the Trump Administration illegally redacted or withheld documents to shield individuals for political purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  33. Resolution Adopted 069-000-000

  34. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  35. Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR0697      do?
Calls for the release of all files related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged accomplices with redactions limited solely to shielding the identities of survivors as outlined in the Epstein Transparency Act. Further calls for the appointment of a special prosecutor independent of the Trump Administration's influence to review prosecution decisions stemming from the Epstein investigation to investigate whether the Trump Administration illegally redacted or withheld documents to shield individuals for political purposes.
Who sponsors HR0697     ?
HR0697      is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Mary Gill (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Justin Cochran (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Gregg Johnson (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Kimberly Du Buclet (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), and Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat).
What is the current status of HR0697     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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