The House plans to depart for a long August recess on Thursday without holding votes on the planned measures. The lower chamber can still vote on measures under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority. With no action by the Rules Committee, the House will vote on two minor bills both under suspension on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

Nearly a dozen House Republicans have joined an effort to compel the release of all Jeffrey Epstein-related government files

Committee Democrats had planned to force a vote on a resolution calling for the public release of Epstein-related documents