The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted Wednesday to compel Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about her handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, citing concerns that the Justice Department has not released all records.

The subpoena, introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), passed in a bipartisan 24-19 vote. It requires Bondi to appear before the House panel to explain why thousands of documents connected to Epstein’s global sex trafficking operation remain inaccessible or heavily redacted.

All Democrats on the committee supported the measure, joined by Mace and GOP Representatives Lauren Boebert, Tim Burchett, Michael Cloud, and Scott Perry.

Epstein, who died in 2019 while in federal custody, ran a worldwide network of sexual exploitation that prosecutors and journalists say involved dozens of powerful figures. Critics argue that the Justice Department has failed to release all relevant files, including video and audio recordings, flight logs, and other documentation. Lawmakers on the panel say Bondi’s testimony is necessary to determine why key documents remain hidden and to ensure accountability for anyone who may have been shielded.

During the same hearing, the committee blocked a Democratic-led attempt to subpoena Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding Bondi or the subpoena.

The move marks one of the most high-profile efforts by Congress to hold a sitting attorney general accountable for transparency failures. Lawmakers stressed that the American people and Epstein’s victims deserve full disclosure of the case, which continues to prompt scrutiny over potential cover-ups and mishandling of sensitive records.