Congress voted to release the Epstein files, but what comes next? Here's what we know.

WASHINGTON – The government's records on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are several steps closer to becoming public.

The House of Representatives on Nov. 18 passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which would require the federal government to publicly release as much information as possible about Epstein. Shortly after, the Senate also agreed to pass the legislation.

President Donald Trump, who had ties with Epstein during the 1990s and early 2000s but ultimately fell out with the disgraced financier, indicated he would sign the bill if it reached his desk. Here’s what to know:

The House on Tuesday in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, 427-1, passed the legislation.

Every single Democrat, and almost every Republican, voted yes on the bill. Only one GOP lawmaker, Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana, voted no.