India, Nov. 19 -- Both chambers of Congress have agreed to order the US justice department to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the measure in a 427-1 vote. It was unanimously fast-tracked by the Senate without a formal vote.

The bill was brought on the floor of the Senate by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer under a procedure known as unanimous consent. As no one objected, there was no debate. No amendments were added to the bill either. The bill will now head to President Donald Trump's desk, where he is expected to sign it into law.

The bill requires Attorney General Pam Bondi to release "all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials" relat...