Lawmakers introduce bill seeking Epstein-related bank records

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on October 15 that would require federal financial regulators to disclose records related to Jeffrey Epstein and investigate possible legal violations involving financial institutions and executives connected to him. The Epstein Wall Street Records Act is sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Robert Garcia, alongside lawmakers including Republican Representative Thomas Massie. It would cover records concerning Epstein, entities he controlled and Ghislaine Maxwell, his former associate. The proposal has not become law and would need to pass Congress before its requirements could take effect. Under the measure, regulators including the Federal Reserve, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency would release relevant supervisory records. A provision described by sponsors would require covered records to be made public within 120 days. The bill would also direct regulators to investigate potential violations of banking, securities and anti-money-laundering laws, with penalties or referrals for possible criminal prosecution...