The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2026
HR 8365 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Andy Biggs (R)

Monitor Accountability Act

Requires courts to set conditions on monitors overseeing state and local government reforms.

Tradeoff

Establishes rules for judges appointing independent monitors to oversee civil settlements with government agencies. Limits monitor terms to five years, caps their fees, and requires public disclosure of costs.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House rejected a the bill on May 14, 2026, voting 210-213. The House then passed it 219-204 the same day — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Apr 20, 2026)

  2. House

    Committee on the Judiciary(Apr 20, 2026)

  3. House

    The Committee on Judiciary voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 13 - 11(Apr 22, 2026)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-635.

  4. House

    On

    Failed(Roll #172 · May 14, 2026)

    210 yeanay 213

  5. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed(Roll #173 · May 14, 2026)

    219 yeanay 204

  6. Senate

    Received from the House

    on the Judiciary(May 18, 2026)

Passage votes so far· May 14, 2026· 119th Congress · 2025–2027