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The House Court Bill
House sets rules for court-appointed monitors
Monitor Accountability Act
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, courts would have to follow new rules before they can name a monitor to watch over a company or program.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could lose a watchdog that checks big companies, making it harder to catch problems, while businesses may save money and avoid extra oversight.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill passed the House with a 219-204 vote.
- It would require courts to meet certain conditions before appointing a monitor.
- Sponsored by three Republican representatives.
- It is now referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Ted Lieu (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Donald Davis (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Val Hoyle (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Adam Gray (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
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