119th Congress (2025-2026)

HRES 1228

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

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Bill overview

This resolution directs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to take action in a federal court case. Specifically, it instructs the committee’s chair to initiate or intervene in a legal proceeding to seek a court order requiring Pamela J. Bondi to provide testimony and documents related to the Department of Justice’s handling of cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and sex trafficking laws. The committee will also seek related legal remedies and report its actions to the House.

Key provisions

The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s chair must initiate or intervene in a federal court case.
The case concerns a subpoena issued to Pamela J. Bondi.
The goal of the legal action is to obtain a declaratory judgment regarding Bondi’s obligation to comply with the subpoena.
The case investigates the Department of Justice’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein and sex trafficking cases.
The committee seeks injunctive relief as part of the legal action.

Who is affected

Pamela J. Bondi
The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
The Department of Justice
Federal Courts

Notable changes

The resolution authorizes the committee to directly engage in a judicial proceeding.
It specifically targets a subpoena related to a high-profile investigation.

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2026-04-29House

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

2026-04-29

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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session

H. RES. 1228

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

RESOLUTION

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

That the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, not later than 30 days after the date of the approval of this resolution, shall initiate or intervene in a judicial proceeding in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, to seek declaratory judgment affirming the duty of Pamela J. Bondi to comply with the subpoena duly issued to her by the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 17, 2026, for deposition testimony as part of its investigation into the Federal Government’s enforcement of sex trafficking laws generally, and specifically the Department of Justice’s collection, management, and production of documents and files relating to Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, and to seek appropriate ancillary relief, including injunctive relief.

that the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives shall report as soon as practicable to the House with respect to any judicial proceeding initiated or intervened in pursuant to this resolution.

that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives shall represent the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives in any judicial proceeding initiated or intervened in pursuant to this resolution.

that the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives is authorized to retain private counsel, either for pay or pro bono, to assist in the representation of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives in any judicial proceeding initiated or intervened in pursuant to this resolution.

HRES 1228

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