S 766 119th Congress

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Sponsors

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

R — IA

Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 This bill 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 bill 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 bill 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

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules.

2026-09-16T00:00:00

Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2026-03-18T00:00:00

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2025-12-15T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)

2025-12-11T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

2025-11-03T00:00:00

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

2025-11-03T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

2025-11-03T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

2025-07-30T00:00:00

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2025-02-27T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

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