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Read. Follow. Verify.Federal law requires annual reports on projects $1 billion over budget or 5 years late
Last action · September 16, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sponsors: Joni Ernst and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance directing federal agencies to submit annual reports on taxpayer-funded projects that are more than five years behind schedule or have exceeded their original cost estimate by at least $1 billion. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must then compile these submissions into an annual report published on the agency's website and delivered to Congress.
Federal agencies and contractors managing major acquisitions, defense programs, or construction efforts must compile detailed cost adjustments, completion timeline shifts, and bonus justifications for delayed or over-budget initiatives.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Executive agencies and independent regulatory agencies
Agencies must annually compile and submit detailed data on delayed or over-budget projects to the Office of Management and Budget.
Federal contractors and grant recipients
Contract and award data, bonus rationales, and project scope changes for covered initiatives are subject to public reporting.
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Procedural history
17 actions- Sep 16, 2026HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseFloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseFloorPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules.
- Sep 16, 2026HouseMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Show 11 earlier actions
- Mar 18, 2026SenateCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
- Dec 15, 2025HouseHeld at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025HouseReceived in the House.
- Dec 15, 2025SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2025SenateFloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
- Dec 11, 2025SenateFloorPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 3, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
- Nov 3, 2025SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2025SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 27, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced in Senate
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