H.R. 8365 · 119th Congress
Monitor Accountability Act
Where it stands
- Introduced Done · Apr 20, 2026
- Committee Done · Apr 20, 2026
- Passed House Done · May 14, 2026
- Passed Senate Not yet
- President Not yet
- Law Not yet
From the official actions on Congress.gov.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- No cost estimate yet.
- Where it stands
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (May 18, 2026)
- What happens next
- The Senate would need to pass it next.
Official summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.
Recorded votes
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On Passage: Passed (219–204)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 173 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 5 204 0 3 Republican 213 0 0 4 Independent 1 0 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
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On Motion to Recommit: Failed (210–213)
This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 172 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 210 0 0 2 Republican 0 213 0 4 Independent 0 0 0 1 Party totals from the official roll call.
Map: how each state voted
Each state is shaded by the share of its U.S. House members who voted Yes, out of those who voted Yes or No. Colors show the vote, not party.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted
Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes
Legislative history
- May 18, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 14, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480)
- 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)
- May 14, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172).
- May 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509)
- 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.
- May 14, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- May 14, 2026Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486)
- May 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- May 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365.
- 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.
- May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486)
- 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.
- May 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
- May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.
- May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.
- Apr 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
- Apr 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 20, 2026Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2026Introduced in House