THE SENATE
S.R. NO.
180
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
SENATE RESOLUTION
urging the president of the united States and united states congress to take action to release all federal records related to the jeffrey epstein investigations with limited redactions solely to protect the privacy and safety of victims.
WHEREAS, for decades, the heinous crimes of Jeffrey Epstein were known only through rumor and limited reporting, while he operated a vast human‑trafficking and abuse network that exploited underage girls and other vulnerable individuals; and
WHEREAS, it has been reported that Epstein victimized more than one thousand women and girls; and
WHEREAS, although Ghislaine Maxwell, a close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has been prosecuted for her role in this criminal enterprise, many other individuals who participated in or helped conceal these crimes have not been held accountable; and
WHEREAS, Epstein maintained close connections with high-profile individuals across the world, including figures in major industries such as technology, finance, real estate, and government; and
WHEREAS, the public — and especially the survivors of Epstein's abuse — deserve full transparency regarding who was involved in these crimes and how they were allowed to continue for so long; and
WHEREAS, bipartisan federal support for transparency has already been demonstrated through House Bill 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the United States Department of Justice to release all unclassified documents, communications, and investigative materials related to the Epstein case; and
WHEREAS, although this legislation was signed into law on November 19, 2025, reports indicate that the Department of Justice has failed to adequately protect survivors' identities, including by releasing unredacted names and photographs of victims — some of whom were minors or individuals who had not publicly revealed their identities; and
WHEREAS, at the same time, the Department of Justice has redacted names and email addresses of individuals who communicated with Jeffrey Epstein, including messages referencing underage girls, despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act prohibiting redactions for reasons related to political sensitivity, reputational harm, or embarrassment; and
WHEREAS, reports further indicate that the Department of Justice has signaled that no further prosecutions are expected, raising substantial concern regarding whether the Department is unwilling or unable to fully enforce the law and pursue accountability for all perpetrators; and
WHEREAS, given these circumstances, the President of the United States and United States Congress must take action to release all Epstein‑related records with only those redactions necessary to protect the identities and privacy of victims to ensure full transparency, accountability, and justice; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2026, that the President of the United States and United States Congress are urged to take action to release all federal records related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigations with limited redactions solely to protect the privacy and safety of victims; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the United States Congress is requested to investigate all individuals implicated in the Epstein files and compel those individuals to testify under oath; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and Hawaii's congressional delegation.
OFFERED BY:
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Report Title:
Jeffrey Epstein Investigations; Records; Release; President of the United States; Congress