# 119-hres-1228: Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.

119-hres-1228, Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1228
- Congress: 119
- Title: Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Committee court action to enforce subpoena: mixed, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1228 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1228)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1228 (as of 2026-09-21).