Legislative Oversight

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Canonical URL: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8365

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119 HR 8365 IH: Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 
 U.S. House of Representatives 
 2026-04-20 
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 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. 
 
 
 
 I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8365 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 20, 2026 Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Fry , and Mr. Nehls ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes. 
 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Monitor Accountability Act of 2026 . 2. Conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the effective date of this section, the Administrator of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts shall by rule establish conditions on the appointment by a district court of the United States of any person charged, pursuant to a court order, with monitoring the conduct of a State or unit of local government. Such conditions shall include the following: 
 (1) Fees Such person— (A) may not assess a fee in excess of such maximum rates as the Administrator may establish; and 
 (B) shall be authorized to employ the use of pro bono time or reduced rates. (2) Exclusivity and term Such person may not be— 
 (A) appointed to more than one such monitorship at a time; (B) appointed for a term greater than 5 years; or 
 (C) reappointed after the expiration of such term pursuant to the same court order. (3) Subsequent monitors A monitor who is appointed to a monitorship after the expiration of the term of a monitor who served pursuant to the same court order may not be employed by the same employer as the previous monitor. 
 (4) Public comment Prior to the appointment of a monitor, the court shall provide notice of the person to be appointed and afford the public an opportunity for comment thereon. (5) Termin…

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