H.Res. 1228
Directing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings.
Sponsor: Robert Garcia
20 cosponsors
- Ayanna Pressley
- Dave Min
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Emily Randall
- Greg Casar
- James R. Walkinshaw
- Jasmine Crockett
- Kweisi Mfume
- Lateefah Simon
- Maxwell Frost
- Melanie A. Stansbury
- Raja Krishnamoorthi
- Rashida Tlaib
- Ro Khanna
- Shontel M. Brown
- Stephen F. Lynch
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Summer L. Lee
- Wesley Bell
- Yassamin Ansari
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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.