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discharge petition

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Lawmakers and Epstein Survivors Press Conference - Rev rev.com Rev Sep 3, 2025 8 facts

measurementA discharge petition is being utilized by a bipartisan group of lawmakers to force the release of all Jeffrey Epstein files, requiring two additional signatures to proceed. The petition currently has support from 212 Democrats and four Republicans: Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

claimThe speaker calls for colleagues to sponsor a discharge petition related to the Epstein case, noting that only two more signatures are needed.

claimAs of the press conference, 212 Democrats and four Republicans—Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Marjorie Taylor Greene—have signed the discharge petition to force the release of the Epstein files.

claimRepresentatives Ro Khanna, Thomas Massie, Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and the speaker have signed a discharge petition related to the Epstein case.

claimRepresentative Marjorie Taylor Greene was the first Republican to co-sponsor the discharge petition related to the Epstein case.

claimThe speaker claims that over 200 Republican members of Congress have not yet signed the discharge petition required to force a vote on legislation related to Jeffrey Epstein survivors.

claimThe speaker states that the discharge petition requires the signatures of all Democrats and at least two Republicans to force a vote on the legislation concerning Jeffrey Epstein survivors.

claimA discharge petition to force the release of all Epstein files requires two more signatures to proceed.

Epstein survivor Annie Farmer tells her story - WBUR wbur.org WBUR Nov 6, 2025 2 facts

claimHouse Speaker Mike Johnson placed the U.S. House of Representatives into recess to avoid a vote on a discharge petition that would release the Jeffrey Epstein files.

claimAdelita Grijalva has stated that if she is sworn in as a representative, she would provide the decisive 218th signature on a discharge petition to force a vote on the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse share their stories on ... npr.org NPR Sep 4, 2025 1 fact

claimA discharge petition is required to override Republican leadership and bring the bill to release Jeffrey Epstein-related records to the House floor, which requires at least two additional Republican signatures.