H.R. 8365

119th Congress

In Committee

Monitor Accountability Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ· Introduced 20 April 2026
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Cosponsors

22

Actions

1

Amendments

2

Committees

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

18 May 2026·2 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 11 May 2026

Monitor Accountability Act

This 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. 

Timeline

22 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    18 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  3. 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.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  4. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480)

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  5. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486)

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  6. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172).

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  7. Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486)

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  9. 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.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509)

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  11. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  13. 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)

    14 May 2026 · Floor

  14. 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.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  15. 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.

    12 May 2026 · Floor

  16. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

  17. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

    4 May 2026 · Calendars

  18. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

  19. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

    4 May 2026 · Calendars

  20. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.

    4 May 2026 · Committee

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Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]AZ

Cosponsors

  • Republican2100%

Classification

Policy area

Law

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To20 Apr 2026
    • Markup By22 Apr 2026
    • Reported By4 May 2026
    • Unknown14 May 2026
    • Unknown14 May 2026

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To18 May 2026

Reports

Amendments

1

  • HAMDT 213Agreed

    14 May 2026

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