Sponsor: Biggs, Andy, AZ
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: 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.
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Bill Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Reported By, Markup By, Referred To | House Judiciary Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Law
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fry, Russell | 2026-04-20 | SC | Rep. |
| Nehls, Troy E. | 2026-04-20 | TX | Rep. |
Sponsor: Biggs, Andy, AZ
Representative for undefined's undefinedth district. undefined.
Bill Summary: 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.
Likes
Dislikes
Bill Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Comments
Committees
| Activity | Committee |
|---|---|
| Reported By, Markup By, Referred To | House Judiciary Committee |
This bill's main subject is: Law
Source:Congress.govBill Cosponsors
| Name | Sponsored At | State | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fry, Russell | 2026-04-20 | SC | Rep. |
| Nehls, Troy E. | 2026-04-20 | TX | Rep. |
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.
Sponsored by Biggs, Andy.
HR8365-119 was introduced on April 20, 2026.
Current status: REPORTED.