H.R.8365

Monitor Accountability Act

Chamber Passed·5/18/26

Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 sets conditions for court-appointed monitors overseeing state or local government conduct.

The Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 establishes conditions for the appointment of monitors by U.S. district courts to oversee state or local government conduct. It mandates that monitors cannot be employed by the same employer as a previous monitor, be appointed for more than one monitorship at a time, serve a term longer than five years, or be reappointed after their term expires. The court must provide public notice and an opportunity for comment before appointing a monitor.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 219–204 · May 18
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

219 Yea

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204 Nay

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Calendar

May 12

4:00 PM

House Committee on Rules Hearing

Apr 22

10:00 AM

House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing

History

May 18

Senate

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

May 14

House

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

May 14

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.