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H.R. 8365: Monitor Accountability Act

Passed HouseMay 14, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 20, 2026
  2. Passed House (completed)May 14, 2026, 219–204
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 4, 2026

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 14, 2026

On Passage

Passed 219–204

Yea 219majority 212Nay 204

  • Democrats5 yea, 204 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ted Lieu (D-CA), Valerie Hoyle (D-OR), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea

See how all 423 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 219

Republicans (213)

Democrats (5) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 204

Democrats (204)

Not voting 7

Republicans (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 14, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • May 14, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 219–204
    Roll call 173 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats520403
    Republicans213004
    Independents1000
    Total21920407

    House roll call 173: On Passage. Passed.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)
  • May 14, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 210–213
    Roll call 172 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210002
    Republicans021304
    Independents0001
    Total21021307

    House roll call 172: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Who scored on this bill

100 points earned
  1. 1Andy Biggs R-AZ SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Adam Gray D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Valerie Hoyle D-OR1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 14, 2026Passed the House, 219–204.
  2. Apr 20, 2026Introduced in the House by Andy Biggs.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. May 18, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486)
  3. May 14, 2026Rule 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.
  4. May 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365.
  5. May 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. May 14, 2026Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486)
  7. May 14, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. May 14, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  9. May 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509)
  10. May 14, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172).
  11. May 14, 2026Passed/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)
  12. May 14, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480)
  13. May 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. May 12, 2026Rules 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.
  15. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.
  16. May 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
  17. Apr 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Apr 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  19. Apr 20, 2026Introduced in House
  20. Apr 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.