All Republican members of Alabama’s congressional delegation voted Wednesday to direct the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee to continue its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Both Democrats, U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham) and Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) voted against the measure. It ultimately passed 212-208 along party lines.

The resolution was touted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) as a meaningful alternative to U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Kentucky) proposed legislation to compel the release of the Epstein files in their entirety within the next 30 days.

Massie’s legislation has caused a stir in the narrowly Republican House, prompting Johnson to send members home earlier than planned for the August recess, and has drawn considerable ire from President Donald Trump.

“Today, I voted for the Oversight Committee to continue its full and thorough investigation into Jeffrey Epstein,” U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said in a statement.

Moore, along with U.S. Reps. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville), Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), and Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), were among 212 members of Congress that voted yes on H. Res. 688.

“Congress has a responsibility to pursue the truth wherever it leads and ensure there is accountability,” Moore added.

“President Trump’s administration has been the most transparent administration in history, and I have no doubt they will continue to support a full and thorough investigation until the American people have the truth.”

The Oversight Committee released thousands of documents related to Epstein and Maxwell’s alleged sex trafficking ring earlier this week.

Riley McArdle is a contributor for Yellowhammer News. He is a Senior majoring in Political Science at the University of Alabama and currently serves as Chairman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama. You can follow him on X @rileykmcardle.