All Roll Calls
Yes: 429 • No: 417
HR8365119th Congress
Monitor Accountability Act
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Passed House
Summary
Sets national limits and rules for court-appointed monitors. This bill would cap fees, limit terms, require public notice and accounting, and set rules for judge transfers and reappointments of monitors who oversee state or local governments.
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Bill Overview
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Caps and public reports on monitor fees
If enacted, an Administrator would set maximum fee rates for court‑appointed monitors. Monitors would not be allowed to charge above those caps. They would be allowed to work pro bono or at reduced rates. Each year, monitors would send the court an accounting of services, fees, and whether any work was pro bono or reduced rate. The court would make these accountings public.
Time limits and hearings for monitorships
When a monitorship reaches 6 years and is still in effect, the case would be transferred to a different judge in the same district. For monitorships already in effect for 6 years when enacted, the court would appoint a new monitor within 180 days of enactment and transfer the case within 1 year of enactment. If anyone seeks to change the monitorship, the court would hold a hearing. The court would only change parts where the monitored party has not shown substantial and sustained compliance.
Tighter rules to appoint court monitors
Within 180 days, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts would issue rules for appointing monitors. A person would not be allowed to serve on more than one monitorship at a time. Each appointment would be limited to 5 years, with no reappointment under the same court order. If a new monitor is named after a term expires under the same order, that person would not be employed by the same employer as the prior monitor. Before any appointment, the court would give public notice and allow public comment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 5/14/2026
On Motion to Recommit
Yes: 210 • No: 213
house vote • 5/14/2026
On Passage
Yes: 219 • No: 204