Lawmakers have alleged that the Department of Justice (DOJ) is tracking their searches of files tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following the appearance of photos showing a member of Congress’s search history in documents held by the Attorney General. 

Images captured by and Agence France-Presse show a sheet of paper in Bondi’s binder—along with her hand—during her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, which reads “Jayapal Pramila Search History,” referring to the Democratic representative from Washington. The document then seems to list several Epstein-related files released by the DOJ, along with brief summaries of their contents.

“It’s entirely inappropriate and a violation of the separation of powers for the DOJ to monitor us as we search the Epstein files,” Jayapal on X Wednesday evening. “Bondi arrived today with a ‘burn book’ containing a printed record of exactly which emails I searched. That’s outrageous, and I intend to address this and put an end to this spying on members.”

Lawmakers began examining unredacted documents from the so-called Epstein files this week after the DOJ permitted access to the records on computers within a secure room at the Justice Department. Jayapal confirmed in an interview that the searches listed on the sheet pictured with Bondi matched those she had conducted at the DOJ. 

“I believe there’s bipartisan agreement that we should be able to review these files without the Department of Justice monitoring us,” the Congresswoman stated, noting she had spoken with House Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday night. Jayapal also accused Bondi of intentionally enabling searches ahead of the hearing to prepare for questioning from House lawmakers.

At Wednesday’s hearing, Bondi faced criticism and pointed questions from both Republicans and Democrats over the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files’ release, with exchanges devolving into shouting matches at times. Lawmakers pressed the Attorney General on delays in making the records public—despite a mandating all government documents related to the disgraced financier be released by Dec. 19—as well as demanding answers on the redaction of names of individuals linked to Epstein and the failure to protect private information and victim photos in the released documents. 

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, a vocal advocate for transparency and accountability in the Epstein case, also claimed the DOJ is monitoring lawmakers’ searches of the files. 

“Yes, I can confirm. The DOJ is tracking the Epstein documents that Members of Congress search for, open, and review,” Mace on X Wednesday evening. “I navigated the system today and won’t reveal the method or details; but I confirmed the DOJ is tagging ALL DOCUMENTS that Members of Congress search, open, and review.” 

Mace told that “one or two DOJ staff members monitor you while you use those computers” and that lawmakers receive “individual identification” when logged in by a “tech person” at the department. “They’re tracking every document members open and every action taken in that room,” she said. 

Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, similarly described lawmakers being observed while viewing what he termed “slightly-less-redacted” files, stating in a statement that the department required them to “sit at one of four DOJ-owned computers, use a cumbersome, convoluted software system provided by the DOJ, and search for and read documents with DOJ staffers looking over our shoulders.”

“Bondi and her team are spying on Members of Congress conducting oversight, in yet another blatant attempt to interfere with Congress’s oversight processes,” said Raskin, who engaged in multiple heated exchanges with Bondi during Wednesday’s hearing. He called for an immediate halt to the tracking of lawmakers’ searches and the public release of all Epstein-related files with “only survivors’ information—all of it—properly redacted.”

“I will also request the DOJ Inspector General to launch an investigation into this egregious abuse of power,” Raskin added.

The DOJ did not immediately respond to TIME’s request for comment.