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Robert Garcia (D-CA)

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

H.Res. 1228 · House resolution Congress

A Democratic resolution with 20 Democratic cosponsors · See all 20 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution directs the chair of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to take legal action in federal court. The goal is to seek a declaratory judgment regarding Pamela J. Bondi's duty to comply with a subpoena issued on March 17, 2026. This subpoena concerns deposition testimony for an investigation into how the Federal Government enforces sex trafficking laws. Specifically, the investigation looks at the Department of Justice's management of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators. The chair must act within 30 days of the resolution's approval and report progress to the House.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution seeks to compel testimony and document production regarding the management of sensitive federal files to increase oversight.

  • Scored +3

    Would women be better off under this?

    The investigation into sex trafficking law enforcement may lead to better protections and accountability for women.

  • Scored +2

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The investigation into DOJ document management regarding sex trafficking laws could lead to increased accountability in law enforcement processes.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.