A bill that would force the US Justice Department to release all of its files on Jeffrey Epstein will be sent to the desk of Donald Trump after both houses of Congress gave it the all-clear.

The House of Representatives was near unanimous in voting for the material to be released, with 427 in favour and one against.

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Hot on the heels of that vote, which was met with cheers in the chamber, the Senate said it too would pass the bill.

"As soon as it comes over from the House, we will pass the House's bill without changes, without delay, and we will finally get this done," said minority leader Chuck Schumer.

Once the Republican-controlled Senate has formally transmitted the bill - set to happen on Wednesday, according to majority lead

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