3.0.0 8365 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z 2026-08-10T11:51:27Z House H HR 2026-04-20 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8365 [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 69 (Monday, April 20, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BIGGS of Arizona:H.R. 8365.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto Article I, Section 8, Clause 9 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H2996]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-05-18T19:41:27Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Unknown 2026-05-14T21:05:31Z Unknown 2026-05-14T18:29:01Z Reported By 2026-05-04T16:29:23Z Markup By 2026-04-22T15:39:28Z Referred To 2026-04-20T16:00:05Z H. Rept. 119-635 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5625) to direct the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of each State and unit of local government that permits cashless bail, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6260) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit fraud in connection with posting bail; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8365) to provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) expressing support for law enforcement officers; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8469) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. 119 1275 HRES 2026-05-13 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 15:28:48 Procedurally related House Related bill House 2026-05-18 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2026-05-14 17:11:18 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 17:11:16 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 173 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll173.xml House 119 2026-05-14T21:11:16Z 2 2026-05-14 17:11:16 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 173 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll173.xml House 119 2026-05-14T21:11:16Z 2 2026-05-14 17:05:31 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172). Floor H36210 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 172 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll172.xml House 119 2026-05-14T21:05:31Z 2 2026-05-14 16:59:47 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 14:29:42 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 14:29:14 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 14:29:01 Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486) Floor H36200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-05-14 14:28:32 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 13:37:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 13:36:15 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-14 13:36:10 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2026-05-12 19:51:11 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2026-05-04 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00551 2026-05-04 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-05-04 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-04-22 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. Committee 2026-04-22 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Committee 2026-04-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2026-04-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2026-04-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001302 Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] Andy Biggs R AZ 5 N F000478 Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] Russell Fry R SC 7 2026-04-20 True N000026 Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] Troy Nehls R TX E. 22 2026-04-20 True Law Federal district courts 2026-05-04T18:16:20Z Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management 2026-05-04T18:16:46Z Government information and archives 2026-05-04T18:16:31Z Judicial procedure and administration 2026-05-04T18:16:40Z Legal fees and court costs 2026-05-04T18:16:26Z Law 2026-05-06T14:27:14Z 07 2026-05-04 Reported to House 2026-05-11T18:11:36Z 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. 

]]> Monitor Accountability Act Display Title 45 Monitor Accountability Act 2026-07-17T23:53:13Z Official Title as Introduced 6 To provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes. 2026-07-17T23:47:15Z Introduced in House IH Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text 255 Monitor Accountability Act 2026-05-20T03:08:30Z S Senate Referred in Senate RFS Short Title(s) as Passed House 104 Monitor Accountability Act 2026-05-16T03:53:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text 259 To provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes. 2026-05-16T03:53:24Z H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House 102 Monitor Accountability Act 2026-05-05T05:38:23Z H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 2026-04-21T08:23:25Z Introduced in House IH 213 119 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1275, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, printed in the bill, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of House Report 119-648, is considered adopted. 2026-05-15T08:09:21Z 2026-05-14 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 119 HR House H 8365 Monitor Accountability Act 2026-08-10 4 2026-05-14 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2026-05-14 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-05-14 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress hsru00 Rules Committee 2026-05-14 House amendment considered as adopted: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2026-05-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8365rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr8365rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2026-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8365eh/xml/BILLS-119hr8365eh.xml Reported in House 2026-05-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8365rh/xml/BILLS-119hr8365rh.xml Introduced in House 2026-04-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr8365ih/xml/BILLS-119hr8365ih.xml 2026-05-18 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.