James Comer is Chairman of the House Oversight Committee. | https://oversight.house.gov/chairman-james-comer/
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has voted in favor of advancing two resolutions that recommend holding former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress. The decision, which had bipartisan support, follows the Clintons' refusal to comply with subpoenas issued as part of the committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) stated, “Republicans and Democrats on the House Oversight Committee acted today to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for willfully defying lawful and bipartisan subpoenas. By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally—regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige. These bipartisan subpoenas for the Clintons were approved unanimously and issued more than five months ago as part of the Committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The Clintons were legally required to appear and instead responded to our good-faith negotiations with defiance, delay, and obstruction. The Committee is taking the necessary steps to uphold Congress’s investigative authority and now urges the full House to act swiftly to hold the Clintons accountable.”
On July 23, 2025, both Republican and Democratic members on the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee unanimously agreed by voice vote to issue subpoenas for testimony from ten individuals related to crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Among those subpoenaed were Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Chairman Comer formally issued these subpoenas on August 5, 2025.
According to committee records, Bill Clinton was first asked to provide a deposition on October 14, 2025; this was later rescheduled for December 17 after he cited a funeral commitment. The committee indicated willingness to accommodate alternative dates in January if proposed by him; he declined. A new subpoena set his deposition for January 13, 2026; he did not appear.
Similarly, Hillary Clinton's deposition was initially scheduled for October 9 but moved to December 18 due to her need to attend a funeral. She also declined offers from the committee to suggest new dates in January. Her deposition was then set for January 14 under a new subpoena; she did not appear.
The committee has called on the full House of Representatives to act promptly following these developments.
