S. 766 Became law · Public Law 119-120 Government Operations and Politics

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

A bill to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] Introduced February 27, 2025 Cosponsors 4 (2 D, 2 R) Latest action October 7, 2026

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. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Oct 7, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-120.
  2. Oct 7, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Sep 29, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
  6. Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
  8. Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Mar 18, 2026 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  10. Dec 15, 2025 Held at the desk.
  11. Dec 15, 2025 Received in the House.
  12. Dec 15, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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