Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Epstein Wall Street Records Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill requires financial regulatory agencies to submit and publicly disclose supervisory records related to Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and their associates. It mandates that these agencies launch investigations into covered financial institutions and their senior executives to determine if they violated banking, securities, or anti-money laundering laws. The legislation forces regulators to impose civil penalties and industry prohibitions on senior executives found guilty of misconduct involving Epstein's accounts. Agencies are also required to make criminal referrals to the Attorney General if they find evidence of a Federal criminal law violation. Finally, the bill directs agencies to submit a comprehensive report detailing their findings and investigation outcomes to specific congressional committees.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill forces financial regulatory agencies to publicly disclose supervisory records related to Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable format.
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill mandates investigations into financial institutions and executives regarding illicit accounts, enhancing oversight and accountability.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The legislation mandates the redaction of personally identifiable information and personal or medical files of victims from public records.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Transparency and Accountability: Section 2(b)(2) requires financial regulatory agencies to make covered records publicly available in a searchable and downloadable format within 120 days of enactment. This allows the public and elected officials to see what financial institutions knew about Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.
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Protection of Victims: Section 2(b)(2) explicitly mandates that financial regulatory agencies withhold or redact portions of records containing the personally identifiable information or personal and medical files of victims. This ensures the privacy and protection of victims while the rest of the records are made public.
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Punishing Executive Misconduct: Section 2(d)(1) and Section 2(d)(2) require regulatory agencies to impose industry bans and civil penalties on senior executives who violated banking, securities, or anti-money laundering laws in connection with Jeffrey Epstein's accounts. This ensures that officials and executives who enabled illicit behavior face tangible consequences.
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Combating Financial Crime: Section 2(c)(1) and Section 2(e) require financial regulatory agencies to immediately start investigations into covered institutions and make criminal referrals to the Attorney General if violations of Federal criminal law may have occurred. This helps hold bad actors accountable through the criminal justice system.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Compliance and Administrative Burdens: Section 2(b) and Section 2(c) require financial regulatory agencies to compile physical copies for Congress, publish searchable records online, write descriptions for all redactions, launch immediate investigations, and submit a detailed report within 180 days. This creates a heavy workload and administrative burden for the agencies tasked with executing these requirements.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill forces financial regulatory agencies to publicly disclose supervisory records related to Jeffrey Epstein in a searchable format. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The legislation mandates the redaction of personally identifiable information and personal or medical files of victims from public records. Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation requires federal financial regulatory agencies to conduct mandatory investigations and impose civil penalties.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Ensuring financial institutions adhere strictly to anti-money laundering and banking laws promotes overall fairness in the financial system. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Transparency and enforcement against illicit financial activities protect the broader public interest. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — General accountability measures provide indirect benefits across all age groups through increased financial system integrity.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill mandates investigations into financial institutions and executives regarding illicit accounts, enhancing oversight and accountability.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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