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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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.