Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify voluntarily before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's criminal network, committee Chairman James Comer announced Tuesday.

Comer, a Kentucky Republican, said Lutnick had "proactively agreed to appear voluntarily" for a transcribed interview with the panel. The committee is conducting a broader probe into Epstein's activities and connections.

The agreement comes after the Justice Department released documents that provided insight into Lutnick's ties to the convicted sex offender. According to previous reporting, Lutnick acknowledged visiting Epstein on his private island in 2012.

Lutnick, who serves as President Trump's commerce secretary, is the CEO of financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald. His voluntary cooperation with the House investigation represents a significant development in the committee's ongoing work.

The House Oversight Committee has been investigating various aspects of Epstein's criminal network and associated connections. Epstein died by suicide in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

No specific date has been announced for Lutnick's appearance before the committee. The transcribed interview will be conducted as part of the panel's formal investigation process.