Washington: The US Justice Department is monitoring which documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are being searched for, opened, and reviewed by members of Congress, according to Rep. Nancy Mace. She revealed this information on Thursday, noting that the tracking involves timestamping each document interaction.

According to Anadolu Agency, Rep. Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, shared on the US social media platform X that she was able to navigate the system to confirm the tracking process. She refrained from disclosing the specifics of her discovery but emphasized the comprehensive nature of the oversight by the Justice Department.

Last month, the agency released a substantial cache of documents under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was enacted last November. This release included over 3 million pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images. Among the documents were names of numerous prominent figures, including US President Donald Trump, US Treasury Secretary Howard Lutnick, former British Prince Andrew, and others. However, a mention in the files does not necessarily imply that these individuals were aware of or associated with Epstein.

Survivors of Epstein and relatives of his victims have expressed dissatisfaction with the release, stating that it does not fully comply with the law's requirements and lacks crucial information.

Epstein was discovered dead in his jail cell in New York City in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Previously, in 2008, he had pleaded guilty in Florida to procuring a minor for prostitution, a conviction that critics labeled as a 'sweetheart deal.' His victims allege that he managed an extensive sex trafficking operation involving affluent and politically influential individuals.