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HR 8365 119th Congress

Monitor Accountability Act

To provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes.

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Introduced Apr 20, 2026 Latest action May 18, 2026 Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Law
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Source: Congress.govUpdated 2026-09-17 14:09:12 UTC.

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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 22 22 dated action records.
Committees 2 2 undated relationships.
Amendments 1 1 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
Text versions 4 4 dated, 0 without a supplied date.
House roll calls 2 2 exact-key matchs.
Senate roll calls 0 No exact document-key match in the Senate-vote cache.
Related measures 1 1 undated relationship.
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  1. Official action Congress.gov

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.

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    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.

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

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

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    Reported in House

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  4. Official action Congress.gov · 7:51 pm UTC

    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.

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    Engrossed in House

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    HAMDT 213

    On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.

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

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    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.

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

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    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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

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    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.

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

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

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

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    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)

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

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

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    Referred in Senate

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H19000 Congress.gov
Official actionCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held No additional detail supplied.Committee · House committee actions · Code H15001 Congress.gov
Official actionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. No additional detail supplied.Calendars · House floor actions · Code H12410 Congress.gov
Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. No additional detail supplied.Committee · House floor actions · Code H12200 Congress.gov
Official actionReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. No additional detail supplied.Committee · Library of Congress · Code 5000 Congress.gov
Text versionReported in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionRules 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H1L210 Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
AmendmentHAMDT 213 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionRule 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H35000 Congress.gov
Official actionMr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36200 Congress.gov
Official actionThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8A000 Congress.gov
Official actionPOSTPONED 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172). No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H36210 Congress.gov
Official actionOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37100 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
House roll callHouse roll 172 On Motion to RecommitFailed Congress.gov
House roll callHouse roll 173 On PassagePassed Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionReferred in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov

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Reported to House May 4, 2026

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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