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Monitor Accountability Act

119th CongressIntroduced April 20, 2026Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]· AZ-05
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 18, 2026

Summary

Monitor Accountability Act This bill requires the Administrative Office of the U.S.

Committees

  • PrimaryJudiciary Committee

CRS subjects

Federal district courtsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archives

Action history

  1. April 20, 2026Introduced in House
  2. April 20, 2026Introduced in House
  3. April 20, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. April 22, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. April 22, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
  6. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.
  7. May 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-635.
  8. May 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 551.
  9. May 12, 2026Rules 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.
  10. May 14, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1275. (consideration: CR H3480-3486)
  11. May 14, 2026Rule 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.
  12. May 14, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8365.
  13. May 14, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 14, 2026Mr. Boyle (PA) moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H3486)
  15. May 14, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  16. May 14, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  17. May 14, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3507-3509)
  18. May 14, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 172).
  19. May 14, 2026Passed/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)
  20. May 14, 2026On passage Passed by recorded vote: 219 - 204 (Roll no. 173). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3480)
  21. May 14, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. May 18, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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