Fact Brief

Did North Dakota lawmakers vote against releasing the Epstein files as of August 2025?

Update (September 10, 2025): The U.S. Senate voted 51-49 to table (i.e. block) an amendment that would have required the release of Epstein-case files, meaning the files would not be released as proposed. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer both voted to table the amendment. The following is the fact brief as it was originally published on August 21, 2025.

Did North Dakota lawmakers vote against releasing the Epstein files?

No.

As of August 2025, there is no record that North Dakota’s congressional delegation voted against releasing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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In July 2025, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) introduced an amendment calling for a vote to release the Epstein files. The Congressional Record shows no vote taken on the amendment.

Similarly, House Resolution 577, which also demanded the release of Epstein-related records, was referred to committee but never advanced to a floor vote. As a result, North Dakota lawmakers had no opportunity to vote “no.”

Official roll-call records contain no indication of opposition from Sens. John Hoeven or Kevin Cramer or Rep. Julie Fedorchak.

Separately, the House Financial Services Committee blocked another amendment to force disclosure, and Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a full floor vote until after recess. Neither action involved North Dakota’s lawmakers.

Fedorchak issued a statement supporting release of the files, and Hoeven and Cramer also signaled support for transparency.

This fact brief is responsive to conversations such as this one.

Sources:

Congress.gov: Congressional Record, July 14, 2025

U.S. House of Representatives: House Resolution 577 (2025)

Inforum.com: Statements by North Dakota delegation

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Did North Dakota lawmakers vote against releasing the Epstein files?

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