WASHINGTON - A bill concerning the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein is set to spark a future debate in the U.S. House.

A discharge petition regarding the release of the files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter, according to The Hill . Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) signed on immediately after being sworn in on Wednesday.

"It’s about time for Congress to restore its role as a check and balance on this administration and fight for we, the American people," Rep. Grijalva said in her first speech on the House floor, where she also acknowledged the two Epstein survivors in attendance. "Justice cannot wait another day."

The Epstein petition calls for a bill that would order U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to r

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