Monitor Accountability Act
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The Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 establishes conditions for the appointment of court monitors, including fee limits, term restrictions, and public comment opportunities. It aims to enhance transparency and accountability in court-appointed monitorships, with provisions for annual accounting and public access to financial information.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 172 · 2026-05-14
210 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 7 Not voting — Failed
Actions (22)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | — | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2026-04-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-04-20 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-04-22 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11. |
| 2026-04-22 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-05-04 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551. |
| 2026-05-04 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. |
| 2026-05-04 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635. |
| 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. |
| 2026-05-14 | 13:36:10 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486) |
| 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. |
| 2026-05-14 | 13:37:46 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365. |
| 2026-05-14 | 14:28:32 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-05-14 | 14:29:01 | Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486) |
| 2026-05-14 | 14:29:14 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 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. |
| 2026-05-14 | 16:59:47 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509) |
| 2026-05-14 | 17:05:31 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172). |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2026-05-14 | 17:11:18 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-05-18 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
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