To provide for conditions on the appointment of monitors by courts, and for other purposes. — House Roll Call 173

Passed in the House on May 14, 2026 · 219 Yea, 204 Nay, 7 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 8365 Monitor Accountability Act

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 t…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 213 Yea, 0 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 5 Yea, 204 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Aye while most Democrats voted No.
• Adam Gray (D-CA) voted Aye while most Democrats voted No.
• Valerie Hoyle (D-OR) voted Aye while most Democrats voted No.
• Ted Lieu (D-CA) voted Aye while most Democrats voted No.
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Aye while most Democrats voted No.

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