H.Res.1228

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

Introduced·4/29/26

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

The bill authorizes the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings. It mandates the Office of General Counsel to retain private counsel to assist in these proceedings. The Committee must report to the House on any judicial actions taken under this resolution. The bill specifically references an investigation into the Federal Government’s enforcement of sex trafficking laws and the Department of Justice’s handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 29

House

Submitted in House

Apr 29

House

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.