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Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
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S. 766Became law
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Latest action date: Oct 7, 2026
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Became Public Law No: 119-120.
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- Congress
- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 16, 2026.
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Became Public Law No: 119-120.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressSigned by President.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressBecame Public Law No: 119-120.
BecameLawLibrary of CongressPresented to President.
FloorHouse floor actionsPresented to President.
PresidentLibrary of CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsCommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
CommitteeSenateHeld at the desk.
FloorHouse floor actionsReceived in the House.
FloorHouse floor actionsMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
FloorSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
CommitteeSenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateIntroduced in Senate
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenate
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