Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reached an agreement with the House Oversight Committee on February 2, 2026 to provide testimony regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The agreement followed the committee’s advancement of criminal contempt of Congress resolutions.
Following the notification of compliance, the House Rules Committee suspended its consideration of the contempt measures, which had been scheduled for a floor vote.
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to provide a deposition on February 26, 2026, and Bill Clinton on February 27, 2026. The committee previously subpoenaed the pair in August 2025, requesting information related to federal investigations and prosecutions of Epstein, a convicted sex offender who died in 2019.
The agreement follows a period of legal challenges. Attorneys for the Clintons initially characterized the subpoenas as “legally unenforceable” and “lacking a valid legislative purpose.” In a letter sent in January, the legal team argued that the demand for testimony represented an “unprecedented infringement on the separation of powers.” Over the weekend of January 31, the Clintons offered a four-hour transcribed interview for the former President and a sworn declaration for the former Secretary of State.
Chairman James Comer rejected this proposal on Monday morning. Comer stated, “The only reason they have said they agree to terms is because the House has moved forward with contempt. I will clarify the terms they are agreeing to and then discuss next steps with my committee members.” If the House had approved the contempt resolutions, the cases would have been referred to the Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution.
Diving Deep On The Disclosure of Department of Justice Files
The demand for testimony coincided with the Department of Justice’s release of 3.5 million pages of files concerning Epstein. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche noted that this release represented approximately half of the 6 million documents collected during the investigation. Much of the material remains redacted.
Spokesperson Angel Ureña addressed the committee’s demands on the social media platform X, stating, “They told you under oath what they know, but you don’t care. But the former President and former Secretary of State will be there. They look forward to setting a precedent that applies to everyone.” Bill Clinton has denied any wrongdoing, stating he terminated his association with Epstein in 2005. The committee’s subpoenas also included several former Attorneys General and FBI Directors, seeking a comprehensive review of the federal government’s handling of the Epstein case over a twenty-year period.
The following diagram illustrates the sequence of events leading from the initial subpoenas to the current agreement for testimony.
| Category | Data Point |
| Scheduled Dates | Feb 26 (Hillary Clinton), Feb 27 (Bill Clinton) |
| Document Volume | 3.5 million pages released by DOJ; 2.5 million pending |
| Legal Status | Contempt resolution suspended; subpoena remains active |
| Statutory Penalty | Contempt of Congress carries a potential 1 to12 month prison term |
The Clintons agreed to late-February depositions following the House Oversight Committee’s advancement of contempt resolutions. This compliance suspended the criminal referral while investigations continue into federal handling of Jeffrey Epstein
