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119-hres-1119119th Congress

Impeaching Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

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Summary

Impeachment for alleged obstruction and abuse of the Justice Department. This bill would impeach Attorney General Pamela Bondi on five articles alleging she obstructed Congress, defied a law requiring release of Epstein-related records, abused prosecutorial power, defied courts, and lied under oath.

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  • Survivors and victims: The resolution alleges the Department of Justice withheld and heavily redacted Epstein files, including FBI interview logs, which it says blocked accountability for alleged abusers.
  • Congress and oversight: It says Bondi willfully defied subpoenas and the Epstein Files Transparency Act, preventing lawmakers from getting unclassified records tied to Epstein and Maxwell.
  • Justice Department staff and the public: The articles allege partisan firings, politically motivated investigations, misuse of domestic terrorism tools, raids and prosecutions to benefit allies, and misleading courts, which the resolution frames as eroding DOJ independence and the rule of law.

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5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.

Alleged politicized DOJ prosecutions

If adopted, the resolution would say the Attorney General used DOJ and FBI powers for political ends. It would allege that investigations were closed or dismissed and that career DOJ and FBI staff, including the Departmental Ethics Office director, were terminated. It would allege politically motivated investigations, and targeting of journalists and protesters. The resolution would document these claims to support congressional oversight and possible accountability.

Federal demands for state voter lists

If adopted, the resolution would say the Attorney General sought or pressured states to turn over voter registration lists and to sign memorandums of understanding that, as described, would let the federal government run purges. It would allege those MOUs required states to cede control of voter lists and lacked clear ways for states or voters to contest purges. The resolution would raise concerns about voter privacy and state election administration.

New domestic terrorism lists and hotlines

If adopted, the resolution would say the Attorney General ordered a redefinition of the "domestic terrorism" threat to focus on so-called "Antifa-aligned" viewpoints. It would allege creation of secret lists of organizations and people and anonymous hotlines to report them. The resolution would describe expanded tracking, investigation, and prosecution priorities that could impose civil‑liberty and reputational costs on people and groups labeled this way.

Epstein files transparency and subpoena

If adopted, the resolution would describe the Epstein Files Transparency Act signed November 19, 2025, which would require DOJ to produce all unclassified records about Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell and bar redactions for embarrassment or political sensitivity. It would note the statute's December 19, 2025 production deadline and say permissible redactions to protect victims would still be allowed. It would also note a House Oversight subpoena dated August 5, 2025 seeking Epstein files.

Seizure of Fulton County records

If adopted, the resolution would describe an orchestrated search and seizure of thousands of Fulton County election records and hundreds of thousands of ballots. It would allege that sensitive voter information may have been exposed and that the action was part of efforts to challenge the 2020 election. The resolution would focus the impact on Fulton County voters and local election officials.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/17/2026

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2026

  • Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

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