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119-hres-1228119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Representative Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

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Summary

Affirm Pamela J. Bondi's duty to comply with a congressional subpoena. This resolution would direct the Oversight Committee chair to initiate or intervene in a federal court case within 30 days to seek a declaratory judgment and other relief about a deposition tied to the committee's probe of the Justice Department's handling of sex trafficking and documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

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  • Committee: Lets the Oversight Committee pursue a court ruling and injunctive relief to enforce a deposition subpoena.
  • Pamela J. Bondi: Targets her deposition testimony and production of documents related to the DOJ's enforcement of sex trafficking laws and files about Jeffrey Epstein and co-conspirators.
  • Legal representation: Requires the House Office of General Counsel to represent the Committee in any such case and allows hiring private counsel, paid or pro bono.
  • Reporting: Requires the chair to report to the House as soon as practicable about any judicial proceeding started under this resolution.

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Committee court action to enforce subpoena

This resolution would direct the chair of the House Oversight Committee to file or join a federal court case within 30 days after the resolution's approval. The case would seek a court declaration that Pamela J. Bondi must comply with a subpoena for deposition issued March 17, 2026. It would allow the Committee to seek injunctive and other related relief. The House Office of General Counsel would represent the Committee and could hire private lawyers, paid or pro bono, to assist. The committee chair would report to the full House as soon as practicable about any such court action.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

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

    NM • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/29/2026

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