2025年11月18日，只有众议员克莱·希金斯投票反对一项两党法案，旨在公开司法部的杰弗里·爱泼斯坦档案，理由是隐私和安全问题。 Rep. Clay Higgins alone voted against a bipartisan bill to release Jeffrey Epstein Justice Department files on Nov. 18, 2025, citing privacy and safety concerns.

2025年11月18日, 路易斯安那州代表克莱・希金斯(Clay Higgins)是唯一投票反对两党法案的美国众议院成员, 该法案要求释放Jeffrey Epstein与司法部有关的档案。 Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana was the only member of the U.S. House to vote against a bipartisan bill requiring the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related Justice Department files on November 18, 2025. 他列举了一些关切,即未编辑的文件可能危及无辜个人,损害正在进行的调查,并违反长期存在的刑事司法隐私保护。 He cited concerns that unredacted documents could endanger innocent individuals, compromise ongoing investigations, and violate long-standing criminal justice privacy protections. 尽管该法案得到广泛支持,但希金斯认为,该法案目前的形式构成不可接受的风险,并说,他将支持有更强有力的保障措施的修订版本。 Despite broad support, Higgins argued the bill’s current form posed unacceptable risks and said he would back an amended version with stronger safeguards. 该措施通过了427-1号,反映了Epstein案要求透明度的强大公众和政治压力。 The measure passed 427-1, reflecting strong public and political pressure for transparency in the Epstein case.