The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for testimony regarding the Justice Department's handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier who died in federal custody while facing sex trafficking charges.

The motion passed by a 24-19 vote in a bipartisan effort, with five Republicans joining all Democrats present in supporting the subpoena. The Republican members who crossed party lines were Representatives Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Tim Burchett of Tennessee, Lauren Boebert of Colorado, Michael Cloud of Texas, and Scott Perry of Pennsylvania.

Representative Nancy Mace, who introduced the motion to subpoena Bondi, has accused the Justice Department of engaging in a "cover-up" regarding the Epstein files. The subpoena aims to compel the attorney general to testify about the department's handling of records related to Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted on sex trafficking charges.

The vote represents a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation in the Republican-led committee, with Democrats supporting the Republican-introduced motion. Representative Stephen Lynch, a Democratic member from Massachusetts, indicated that the subpoena was necessary due to what he characterized as "falsehoods" related to the matter.

The committee is seeking to have Bondi testify behind closed doors as part of its ongoing investigation into the Epstein case. The subpoena reflects broader congressional concerns about government transparency and the Justice Department's handling of high-profile cases involving the deceased financier's alleged criminal network.