Bill Gates Testifies Before House Oversight Committee in Epstein Probe
The appearance marks a rare instance of a private citizen of Gates's profile being called before Congress on a matter tied to federal law enforcement records and ongoing legislative oversight.
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates appeared before members of the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to answer questions as part of the committee's ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to reporting by CBS News. The committee has been conducting oversight into Epstein's network and any associated individuals following Epstein's 2019 death in federal custody, which the New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide — a finding that has been contested in subsequent legal proceedings.
The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Republicans in the 119th Congress, has subpoena authority under House Rules, Chapter XI, Rule XI, clause 2(m). Whether Gates appeared voluntarily or under subpoena was not confirmed in the CBS News report as of publication time. The specific questions posed to Gates during the closed or open session, and any documents requested, have not been entered into the public congressional record as of this article's publication.
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Gates has previously acknowledged meeting with Epstein on multiple occasions. In a 2021 statement reported by The New York Times, Gates said he regretted those meetings and described them as a mistake. Gates's representatives have not, as of the date of this article, entered a formal statement into the congressional record regarding Wednesday's testimony. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's financial disclosures, available through its IRS Form 990 filings, show no direct payments to Epstein or entities publicly identified as affiliated with him, though the scope of the committee's inquiry extends to associations and communications, not solely financial transactions.
The Epstein probe has drawn bipartisan participation on the House Oversight Committee, with both Democratic and Republican members having submitted written questions and requests for documentation related to Epstein's associates, federal prosecution history, and the conduct of the Justice Department under multiple administrations. The committee's prior subpoenas and hearing records are publicly available through the House Oversight Committee's official website and the Congressional Record.
What remains unknown as of publication: the full transcript or summary of Gates's testimony, whether he appeared voluntarily or under subpoena, and which specific documents, if any, were submitted to the committee. The committee's official hearing record — once published to the House Oversight Committee's public docket — would answer each of these questions. This article will be updated when that record becomes available.