H. Res. 707 (119th Congress) — H. Res. 707 (the rule under which an Epstein motion was defeated)

H. Res. 707 (119th Congress) — H. Res. 707 (the rule under which an Epstein motion was defeated), enacted 2025-09-16. Every recorded vote below is cited to the official government record.

The instruments

H. Res. 707 (119th Congress) — Epstein Files (Block 5)

Blocked Epstein files release a fifth time — one more motion to force disclosure of the files was defeated under this floor rule.

Enacted · A special rule is not a law about Epstein records; it is the instrument that decided the House would not vote on them. Filed as a cause for the reasons set out in epstein_files_withheld_from_the_public.yaml. · The official record

Where Epstein Files (Block 5) was put to a vote

StageThe questionDateTallyWhat we could not get
House voteMotion by Mr. McGovern to provide for immediate consideration of H.R. 4405
House voteOn Ordering the Previous Question
House voteOn Agreeing to the Resolution

Sources

  1. The official record this row was taken from (rules.house.gov)
  2. Full text of H. Res. 707 (www.congress.gov)
  3. Status, actions and votes (www.congress.gov)