WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., will bring survivors of abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell to the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 3. The event will take place on the first day the House of Representatives returns from its summer recess.

The lawmakers said the press conference will give several survivors a chance to speak publicly about their abuse for the first time. Attorneys Brad Edwards and Brittany Henderson, who represent the survivors, will also attend.

“This is about accountability, transparency, and ensuring that justice is not buried,” Khanna said in recent remarks. Massie added on X, “The survivors deserve justice and Americans deserve transparency.”

Khanna and Massie are leading a bipartisan effort to release what they call the “Epstein files.” The files include Justice Department and FBI records tied to Epstein’s trafficking network, his connections, and the government’s investigation.

The two lawmakers plan to file a discharge petition to force a House vote on legislation requiring the release of those records. A discharge petition allows members to bypass House leadership, but it needs 218 signatures — a full majority — to move forward.

Their push comes after the Justice Department and FBI issued a joint memo last month stating that Epstein died by suicide and that no “client list” exists. The memo contradicted earlier claims from President Donald Trump and his supporters, who had suggested foul play and the existence of a hidden list of Epstein’s associates.

The timing of the Sept. 3 event coincides with several legal and congressional developments related to the case. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer denied the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury materials used in charging Maxwell.

Meanwhile, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is running its investigation into Epstein’s activities and the government’s handling of the case. Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., has issued subpoenas for documents and witness testimony.

Deadlines for those subpoenas are approaching. The Justice Department must provide Epstein-related documents to the committee by Aug. 19. This month’s subpoena schedule includes former Attorney Generals Bill Barr, Alberto Gonzales, and Jeff Sessions. In September and October, the committee plans to call additional witnesses, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

For Khanna, bringing survivors to the Capitol is a way to humanize the push for transparency. “These are people whose lives were changed forever,” he said. “They deserve to be heard by the lawmakers who have the power to uncover the truth.”

Several survivors plan to share their stories publicly for the first time during the press conference. Their accounts are expected to draw national attention and put additional pressure on Congress to act.

The event will also serve as a public rallying point for those demanding the release of Epstein’s records. Advocates say these documents could reveal more about how Epstein operated and who may have helped him.

The Epstein case has drawn bipartisan concern since the financier was found dead in his jail cell in 2019. Critics of the official findings argue that too many questions remain unanswered, from Epstein’s network of powerful associates to the leniency of his earlier plea deal in Florida.

The release of the “Epstein files” has become a rallying cry for transparency advocates, legal reform groups, and members of the public who believe the case was mishandled.

While the Justice Department maintains there is no hidden client list, Khanna and Massie insist that full disclosure is necessary to restore public trust. They say Congress must compel the release of any relevant documents so the public can see the evidence for itself.

The Sept. 3 press conference will mark one of the most visible bipartisan efforts yet to force action on the Epstein case. If Khanna and Massie succeed in gathering enough signatures for their discharge petition, it could trigger a House vote that bypasses leadership.

Whether the effort succeeds or stalls, the upcoming event is expected to renew national focus on Epstein’s crimes, Maxwell’s conviction, and the unanswered questions surrounding the case.

“This is about more than one man or one case,” Khanna said. “It’s about showing that in America, no one is above the law.”