Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to testify under oath before the House Oversight Committee this week regarding their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The depositions come after the Clintons initially defied congressional subpoenas and were found in contempt of Congress. Both agreed to appear following months of negotiation with lawmakers. Hillary Clinton is set to testify on February 26, with Bill Clinton scheduled for February 27.

Committee members have arranged for the depositions to take place at the Clintons’ residence in Chappaqua, New York, rather than in Washington, D.C., citing accommodations for their schedules. A House Oversight Committee spokesperson confirmed the arrangements are in accordance with House and Committee rules.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) described the testimony as “critical” to understanding Epstein’s and Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking network, as well as how they sought to gain influence to avoid scrutiny. Comer added that the depositions may help Congress strengthen laws against human trafficking and deliver transparency and accountability for victims and the public.

Despite agreeing to the depositions, the Clintons have pressed for public hearings rather than closed-door sessions. In a February 6 social media post, Bill Clinton criticized the arrangement, writing that it “serves only partisan interests” and called for hearings where the American people could witness the proceedings directly.

Comer has indicated that while public hearings remain a possibility, the committee intends to first complete the depositions behind closed doors. He stated that if the depositions yield substantive information, a public hearing could follow to provide additional oversight.