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Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

USA119th CongressHRES-1228| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2026
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Rules Committee

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  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution mandates the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in federal court proceedings within 30 days. The purpose is to obtain a declaratory judgment affirming Pamela J. Bondi's duty to comply with a subpoena for deposition testimony, and to seek appropriate injunctive relief . The subpoena was issued as part of the Committee's investigation into the Federal Government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws , focusing on the Department of Justice's handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The resolution also requires the Committee Chair to report back to the House on any judicial proceedings undertaken. The Office of General Counsel of the House is tasked with representing the Committee and is authorized to retain private counsel for assistance.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2026
Submitted in House
Apr 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • April 29, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • April 29, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

USA119th CongressHRES-1228| House 
| Updated: 4/29/2026
This resolution mandates the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in federal court proceedings within 30 days. The purpose is to obtain a declaratory judgment affirming Pamela J. Bondi's duty to comply with a subpoena for deposition testimony, and to seek appropriate injunctive relief . The subpoena was issued as part of the Committee's investigation into the Federal Government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws , focusing on the Department of Justice's handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The resolution also requires the Committee Chair to report back to the House on any judicial proceedings undertaken. The Office of General Counsel of the House is tasked with representing the Committee and is authorized to retain private counsel for assistance.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2026
Submitted in House
Apr 29, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • April 29, 2026
    Submitted in House


  • April 29, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Robert Garcia

Robert Garcia

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (20)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Dave Min (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Suhas Subramanyam (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Emily Randall (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Rules Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted