HR 8365 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted May 14, 2026
Rules for court-appointed monitors
Law & Lobbying
Sponsored by Andy Biggs
The vote
219-204
+15 margin
Worked the bill
$425M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$960K
election money · background
Summary
What the bill does
The Monitor Accountability Act sets new rules for court-appointed monitors who oversee state or local governments. It limits how much monitors can charge, how long they can serve, and requires public input before appointment. The bill also requires annual public accounting of fees and services, and transfers long-running cases to a new judge after six years.
Why it matters
The stakes
This bill affects state and local governments under court supervision, as well as the monitors appointed to oversee them. It aims to make monitors more accountable and reduce potential conflicts of interest, but could also limit the flexibility of courts to manage complex cases.
The vote
How the chamber split
219 yea · 204 nayPassed · 7 not voting
219 yes
204 no
Voted yes219
Rep 213Dem 5
Voted no204
Rep 0Dem 204
See how each member voted· all 423▸
Voted yes · 219
Aaron BeanR · FL
Abraham J. HamadehR · AZ
Addison P. McDowellR · NC
Adrian SmithR · NE
Andrew OglesR · TN
Andrew R. GarbarinoR · NY
Andrew S. ClydeR · GA
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Andy HarrisR · MD
Ann WagnerR · MO
Anna Paulina LunaR · FL
Ashley HinsonR · IA
August PflugerR · TX
Austin ScottR · GA
Barry LoudermilkR · GA
Barry MooreR · AL
Ben ClineR · VA
Beth Van DuyneR · TX
Bill HuizengaR · MI
Blake D. MooreR · UT
Brad FinstadR · MN
Brad KnottR · NC
Brandon GillR · TX
Brett GuthrieR · KY
Brian BabinR · TX
Brian J. MastR · FL
Brian JackR · GA
Brian K. FitzpatrickR · PA
Bruce WestermanR · AR
Bryan SteilR · WI
Burgess OwensR · UT
Byron DonaldsR · FL
Carlos A. GimenezR · FL
Carol D. MillerR · WV
Celeste MaloyR · UT
Chip RoyR · TX
Christopher H. SmithR · NJ
Chuck EdwardsR · NC
Claudia TenneyR · NY
Clay FullerR · GA
Clay HigginsR · LA
Cliff BentzR · OR
Cory MillsR · FL
Craig A. GoldmanR · TX
Dale W. StrongR · AL
Dan CrenshawR · TX
Dan NewhouseR · WA
Daniel MeuserR · PA
Daniel WebsterR · FL
Darin LaHoodR · IL
Darrell IssaR · CA
David G. ValadaoR · CA
David J. TaylorR · OH
David KustoffR · TN
David P. JoyceR · OH
David RouzerR · NC
David SchweikertR · AZ
Derek SchmidtR · KS
Derrick Van OrdenR · WI
Diana HarshbargerR · TN
Don BaconR · NE
Dusty JohnsonR · SD
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR · GA
Elijah CraneR · AZ
Elise M. StefanikR · NY
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordR · AR
Eric BurlisonR · MO
Erin HouchinR · IN
Frank D. LucasR · OK
Gabe EvansR · CO
Gary J. PalmerR · AL
Glenn GrothmanR · WI
Glenn ThompsonR · PA
Gregory F. MurphyR · NC
Gus M. BilirakisR · FL
Guy ReschenthalerR · PA
H. Morgan GriffithR · VA
Harold RogersR · KY
Harriet M. HagemanR · WY
J. French HillR · AR
Jack BergmanR · MI
Jake EllzeyR · TX
James ComerR · KY
James R. BairdR · IN
Jason SmithR · MO
Jay ObernolteR · CA
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jefferson ShreveR · IN
Jefferson Van DrewR · NJ
Jennifer A. KiggansR · VA
Jim JordanR · OH
Jimmy PatronisR · FL
Jodey C. ArringtonR · TX
Joe WilsonR · SC
John H. RutherfordR · FL
John J. McGuire IIIR · VA
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
John R. CarterR · TX
John R. MoolenaarR · MI
John W. RoseR · TN
Josh BrecheenR · OK
Juan CiscomaniR · AZ
Julie FedorchakR · ND
Kat CammackR · FL
Keith SelfR · TX
Ken CalvertR · CA
Kevin HernR · OK
Lance GoodenR · TX
Laurel M. LeeR · FL
Lauren BoebertR · CO
Lisa C. McClainR · MI
Lloyd SmuckerR · PA
Maria Elvira SalazarR · FL
Mariannette Miller-MeeksR · IA
Mario Diaz-BalartR · FL
Mark AlfordR · MO
Mark B. MessmerR · IN
Mark E. AmodeiR · NV
Mark HarrisR · NC
Marlin A. StutzmanR · IN
Mary E. MillerR · IL
Matt Van EppsR · TN
Max L. MillerR · OH
Michael A. RulliR · OH
Michael BaumgartnerR · WA
Michael CloudR · TX
Michael K. SimpsonR · ID
Michael LawlerR · NY
Michael R. TurnerR · OH
Michael T. McCaulR · TX
Michelle FischbachR · MN
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike CollinsR · GA
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike HaridopolosR · FL
Mike JohnsonR · LA
Mike KellyR · PA
Mike KennedyR · UT
Mike RogersR · AL
Monica De La CruzR · TX
Morgan LuttrellR · TX
Nancy MaceR · SC
Nathaniel MoranR · TX
Nicholas A. LangworthyR · NY
Nicholas J. Begich IIIR · AK
Nick LaLotaR · NY
Nicole MalliotakisR · NY
Pat FallonR · TX
Pat HarriganR · NC
Paul A. GosarR · AZ
Pete SessionsR · TX
Pete StauberR · MN
Ralph NormanR · SC
Randy FeenstraR · IA
Randy FineR · FL
Randy K. Weber, Sr.R · TX
Richard HudsonR · NC
Richard McCormickR · GA
Rick W. AllenR · GA
Riley M. MooreR · WV
Robert B. AderholtR · AL
Robert E. LattaR · OH
Robert F. Onder, Jr.R · MO
Robert J. WittmanR · VA
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.R · PA
Roger WilliamsR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Ronny JacksonR · TX
Rudy Yakym IIIR · IN
Russ FulcherR · ID
Russell FryR · SC
Ryan K. ZinkeR · MT
Ryan MackenzieR · PA
Sam GravesR · MO
Scott DesJarlaisR · TN
Scott FitzgeraldR · WI
Scott FranklinR · FL
Scott PerryR · PA
Sheri BiggsR · SC
Stephanie I. BiceR · OK
Steve ScaliseR · LA
Steve WomackR · AR
Thomas MassieR · KY
Thomas P. TiffanyR · WI
Tim BurchettR · TN
Tim MooreR · NC
Tim WalbergR · MI
Tom BarrettR · MI
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tom McClintockR · CA
Tony WiedR · WI
Tracey MannR · KS
Trent KellyR · MS
Troy BaldersonR · OH
Troy DowningR · MT
Troy E. NehlsR · TX
Vern BuchananR · FL
Victoria SpartzR · IN
Vince FongR · CA
Virginia FoxxR · NC
W. Gregory SteubeR · FL
Warren DavidsonR · OH
Wesley HuntR · TX
William R. Timmons IVR · SC
Young KimR · CA
Zachary NunnR · IA
Adam GrayD · CA
Donald G. DavisD · NC
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezD · WA
Ted LieuD · CA
Val T. HoyleD · OR
Kevin KileyI · CA
Voted no · 204
Adelita S. GrijalvaD · AZ
Adriano EspaillatD · NY
Al GreenD · TX
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD · NY
Alma S. AdamsD · NC
Ami BeraD · CA
Analilia MejiaD · NJ
André CarsonD · IN
Andrea SalinasD · OR
Angie CraigD · MN
April McClain DelaneyD · MD
Ayanna PressleyD · MA
Becca BalintD · VT
Bennie G. ThompsonD · MS
Betty McCollumD · MN
Bill FosterD · IL
Bonnie Watson ColemanD · NJ
Brad ShermanD · CA
Bradley Scott SchneiderD · IL
Brendan F. BoyleD · PA
Brittany PettersenD · CO
Chellie PingreeD · ME
Chris PappasD · NH
Chrissy HoulahanD · PA
Christian D. MenefeeD · TX
Christopher R. DeluzioD · PA
Cleo FieldsD · LA
Daniel S. GoldmanD · NY
Danny K. DavisD · IL
Darren SotoD · FL
Dave MinD · CA
Debbie DingellD · MI
Debbie Wasserman SchultzD · FL
Deborah K. RossD · NC
Delia C. RamirezD · IL
Derek TranD · CA
Diana DeGetteD · CO
Dina TitusD · NV
Donald NorcrossD · NJ
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.D · VA
Doris O. MatsuiD · CA
Dwight EvansD · PA
Ed CaseD · HI
Emanuel CleaverD · MO
Emilia Strong SykesD · OH
Emily RandallD · WA
Eric SorensenD · IL
Eugene Simon VindmanD · VA
Frank J. MrvanD · IN
Frank Pallone, Jr.D · NJ
Gabe AmoD · RI
Gabe VasquezD · NM
George LatimerD · NY
George WhitesidesD · CA
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Greg LandsmanD · OH
Greg StantonD · AZ
Gregory W. MeeksD · NY
Gwen MooreD · WI
Hakeem S. JeffriesD · NY
Haley M. StevensD · MI
Henry CuellarD · TX
Herbert C. Conaway, Jr.D · NJ
Hillary J. ScholtenD · MI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
J. Luis CorreaD · CA
Jahana HayesD · CT
Jake AuchinclossD · MA
James A. HimesD · CT
James E. ClyburnD · SC
James P. McGovernD · MA
James R. WalkinshawD · VA
Jamie RaskinD · MD
Janelle S. BynumD · OR
Janice D. SchakowskyD · IL
Jared F. GoldenD · ME
Jared HuffmanD · CA
Jared MoskowitzD · FL
Jasmine CrockettD · TX
Jason CrowD · CO
Jennifer L. McClellanD · VA
Jerrold NadlerD · NY
Jesús G. "Chuy" GarcíaD · IL
Jill N. TokudaD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Jimmy GomezD · CA
Jimmy PanettaD · CA
Joaquin CastroD · TX
Joe CourtneyD · CT
Joe NeguseD · CO
John B. LarsonD · CT
John GaramendiD · CA
John W. MannionD · NY
Johnny Olszewski, Jr.D · MD
Jonathan L. JacksonD · IL
Joseph D. MorelleD · NY
Josh GottheimerD · NJ
Josh HarderD · CA
Josh RileyD · NY
Joyce BeattyD · OH
Juan VargasD · CA
Judy ChuD · CA
Julia BrownleyD · CA
Julie JohnsonD · TX
Katherine M. ClarkD · MA
Kathy CastorD · FL
Kelly MorrisonD · MN
Kevin MullinD · CA
Kim SchrierD · WA
Kristen McDonald RivetD · MI
Kweisi MfumeD · MD
LaMonica McIverD · NJ
Lateefah SimonD · CA
Laura FriedmanD · CA
Laura GillenD · NY
Lauren UnderwoodD · IL
Linda T. SánchezD · CA
Lizzie FletcherD · TX
Lloyd DoggettD · TX
Lois FrankelD · FL
Lori TrahanD · MA
Lucy McBathD · GA
Luz M. RivasD · CA
Madeleine DeanD · PA
Maggie GoodlanderD · NH
Marc A. VeaseyD · TX
Marcy KapturD · OH
Marilyn StricklandD · WA
Mark DeSaulnierD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mark TakanoD · CA
Mary Gay ScanlonD · PA
Maxine DexterD · OR
Maxine WatersD · CA
Maxwell FrostD · FL
Melanie A. StansburyD · NM
Mike LevinD · CA
Mike QuigleyD · IL
Mike ThompsonD · CA
Morgan McGarveyD · KY
Nancy PelosiD · CA
Nanette Diaz BarragánD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Nikema WilliamsD · GA
Nikki BudzinskiD · IL
Norma J. TorresD · CA
Nydia M. VelázquezD · NY
Patrick RyanD · NY
Paul TonkoD · NY
Pete AguilarD · CA
Pramila JayapalD · WA
Raja KrishnamoorthiD · IL
Rashida TlaibD · MI
Raul RuizD · CA
Richard E. NealD · MA
Rick LarsenD · WA
Ritchie TorresD · NY
Ro KhannaD · CA
Robert C. "Bobby" ScottD · VA
Robert GarciaD · CA
Robert MenendezD · NJ
Robin L. KellyD · IL
Rosa L. DeLauroD · CT
Salud O. CarbajalD · CA
Sam T. LiccardoD · CA
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.D · GA
Sara JacobsD · CA
Sarah ElfrethD · MD
Sarah McBrideD · DE
Scott H. PetersD · CA
Sean CastenD · IL
Seth MagazinerD · RI
Seth MoultonD · MA
Sharice DavidsD · KS
Shomari FiguresD · AL
Shontel M. BrownD · OH
Shri ThanedarD · MI
Steny H. HoyerD · MD
Stephen F. LynchD · MA
Steve CohenD · TN
Steven HorsfordD · NV
Suhas SubramanyamD · VA
Summer L. LeeD · PA
Susie LeeD · NV
Suzan K. DelBeneD · WA
Suzanne BonamiciD · OR
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD · CA
Sylvia R. GarciaD · TX
Terri A. SewellD · AL
Thomas R. SuozziD · NY
Timothy M. KennedyD · NY
Troy A. CarterD · LA
Valerie P. FousheeD · NC
Veronica EscobarD · TX
Vicente GonzalezD · TX
Wesley BellD · MO
William R. KeatingD · MA
Yassamin AnsariD · AZ
Yvette D. ClarkeD · NY
Zoe LofgrenD · CA
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
- The bill prevents monitors from serving too long or on multiple cases at once, which could reduce conflicts of interest and ensure fresh oversight.bill
- It requires public notice and comment before a monitor is appointed, increasing transparency.bill
- Annual public accounting of fees and services helps ensure monitors are not overcharging.bill
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Follow the money
From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromHR 8365Rules for court-appointed monitorsLaw & Lobbying
Who paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION› | HealthOtherForeign | $25M | ✓AHAP |
| AARP› | BankingHealthTech | $21M | ✗No PAC |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION› | TechDefenseOther | $19M | ✓CTWAPAC |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | HealthBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
| VISA INC.› | BankingForeignDefense | $11M | ✓VIPAC |
| APPLE, INC.› | LaborForeignTech | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION› | BankingLawForeign | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC› | BankingForeignOther | $9.3M | ✗No PAC |
| ORACLE CORPORATION› | OtherTechDefense | $9.2M | ✗No PAC |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)› | BankingHealthAdvocacy | $8.8M | ✗No PAC |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON SERVICES, INC.› | HealthBankingOther | $8.4M | ✓JJP |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS› | OtherAgricultureEnergy | $8.2M | ✗No PAC |
| RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA› | TechForeignSports & Media | $7.9M | ✓RIAOAP |
| WALMART INC.› | ForeignOtherBanking | $7.8M | ✗No PAC |
| AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION› | BankingInsuranceAgriculture | $7.6M | ✓ABAPB |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS› | BankingEnergyForeign | $7.2M | ✗No PAC |
| UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)› | ForeignTransportLabor | $6.3M | ✗No PAC |
| DELTA AIR LINES INC› | TransportBankingForeign | $6.0M | ✓DALP |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE› | OtherBankingLaw | $5.9M | ✓AAFJPACAP |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billLaw & Lobbying PACs -> the members who voted▲ Voted yes219
5 Dem213 Rep
Law & Lobbying PAC receipts$73K▸
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$18K
- SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$10K
- NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH, LLP FEDERAL POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10K
- BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC)$10K
- TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8K
- IRANIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS$7K
- COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC$7K
- PROTECTING AMERICA UNDER LAW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$4K
Members covered11 / 219
Avg per covered$7K
▼ Voted no204
204 Dem0 Rep
Law & Lobbying PAC receipts$887K▸
- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$850K
- PAKISTANI AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAK-PAC$13K
- AKERMAN LLP PAC$10K
- COVINGTON AND BURLING LLP PAC$6K
- IRANIAN AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALLIANCE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS$5K
- BAPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAPS PAC)$4K
Members covered106 / 204
Avg per covered$8K
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.