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H.R. 8365 House Law

Monitor Accountability Act of 2026

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Introduced
Apr 20, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Biggs, Andy (R-AZ-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary on May 18, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 20, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Apr 20, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 22, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. Apr 22, 2026
  5. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. May 4, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. May 4, 2026
  7. House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1275 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill. May 12, 2026
  8. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486) May 14, 2026
  9. House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, H. Con. Res. 96 and H.R. 8469. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5625, H.R. 6260, H.R. 8365, and H.Con.Res. 96 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8469 under a structured rule. The resolution makes in order one motion to recommit on each bill. May 14, 2026
  10. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365. May 14, 2026
  11. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. May 14, 2026
  12. House Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486) May 14, 2026
  13. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. May 14, 2026
  14. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8365, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Boyle (PA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. May 14, 2026
  15. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509) May 14, 2026
  16. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172). May 14, 2026
  17. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480) May 14, 2026
  18. House On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480) May 14, 2026
  19. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 14, 2026
  20. House
    On Motion to Recommit May 14, 2026
    Defeated Yea 210 Nay 213 Roll Call
  21. House
    On Passage May 14, 2026
    Agreed Yea 219 Nay 204 Roll Call
  22. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. May 18, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Federal district courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationLegal fees and court costs

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • Referred To , May 18, 2026
  • Judiciary Committee
    • Unknown , May 14, 2026
    • Unknown , May 14, 2026
    • Reported By , May 4, 2026
    • Markup By , Apr 22, 2026
    • Referred To , Apr 20, 2026

Summary

Monitor Accountability ActThis bill requires the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to establish conditions on the appointment of monitors to oversee state and local governmental entities. A monitor is an independent official appointed to oversee corrective reforms as part of a civil settlement agreement or consent decree, such as to remedy a pattern or practice of unconstitutional policing.Among the conditions, this bill requires notice and an opportunity for public comment prior to the appointment of a monitor, limits an individual to one monitor appointment at a time, sets a five-year term limit for monitors, and requires a public accounting of the fees charged and services provided by the monitor. It also caps fees and explicitly authorizes the use of pro bono services.In 2021, the Department of Justice began implementing a set of principles and specific recommendations regarding the use of monitors in civil settlement agreements and consent decrees involving state and local governmental entities, including recommendations relating to term limits, capping fees, and public accountability. 

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