119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
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Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Passed House (Jul 22, 2026) · 2 versions published
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
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;
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No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burlison objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
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…HUD minibus HR 7744Homeland Security appropriations HR 6938CJS EWD minibus HR 7658 S 3893Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act HR 428Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act HR 1722Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act HR 2069Stop Secret Spending Act HR 4642Fiscal Contingency Preparedness Act HR 5130Prevent Government Shutdowns Act HR 7041Earmark…
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