REP. HOYLE VOTES TO HOLD PEDOPHILES ACCOUNTABLE
For Immediate Release: November 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle (OR-04) voted to force the public release of any information that the Department of Justice has on Jeffrey Epstein and their investigation into his sex trafficking crimes. The bill also requires measures be taken to prevent the exposure of victims' information during release.
After the vote, Representative Hoyle released the following statement:
“It is frustrating that justice has been delayed for child rape victims who were trafficked to some of the world’s richest and most powerful individuals. Speaker Johnson and the Trump administration have used every means possible to delay, deny and obfuscate the facts as opposed to offering transparency and justice for the victims. My hope is that the Senate will take this up quickly in order to bring justice to these victims regardless of who is implicated. Rape is wrong, rapists should be held accountable. This wasn’t a difficult vote.”
Background
Today’s vote came after months of resistance from Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Congressional Republicans to bring this measure forward. All 214 House Democrats partnered with 4 House Republicans on a discharge petition to take the power out of Speaker Johnson’s hands and force the vote in the House.
Shortly after the discharge petition hit the required 218 signatures needed to force a vote, President Trump and Speaker Johnson suddenly reversed course and began to support the measure. Notably, the President could have these files released today if he wanted to, but he has chosen not to. Instead, the bill will now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
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