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S-766 119th Congress

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-120.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. President
  6. Law

Official Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act This act requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate. Specifically, the act requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB regarding certain federally funded projects that (1) are more than five years behind schedule, or (2) have expenditures that are at least $1 billion more than the original cost estimate for the project. Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB a description of each project; an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project; the original and current expected dates for the completion of the project; the original and current cost estimates adjusted for inflation; an explanation for any delays in completing the project or increases in the cost; and the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus awarded for the project. The act also requires OMB to submit an annual report to Congress containing the information submitted by the agencies and post the report on the OMB website.

Actions

  1. Oct 7, 2026 · House
    Became Public Law No: 119-120.
  2. Oct 7, 2026 · House
    Signed by President.
  3. Oct 7, 2026 · House
    Signed by President.
  4. Sep 29, 2026 · House
    Presented to President.
  5. Sep 29, 2026 · House
    Presented to President.
  6. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
  8. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
  9. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
  10. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
  11. Sep 16, 2026 · House
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  12. Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  13. Dec 15, 2025 · House
    Held at the desk.
  14. Dec 15, 2025 · House
    Received in the House.
  15. Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  16. Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
  17. Dec 11, 2025 · House
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
  19. Nov 3, 2025 · Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  20. Nov 3, 2025 · House
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  21. Jul 30, 2025 · Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  22. Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  23. Feb 27, 2025 · House
    Introduced in Senate

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