119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 27, 2025
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
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Latest action (Oct 7, 2026): Became Public Law No: 119-120.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (Oct 7, 2026) · 2 versions published
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.
Show less of the summaryIncludes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Became Public Law No: 119-120.
Became Public Law No: 119-120.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Loading lobbying reportsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.
4 citations.
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1342Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act HR 4646Whistleblower Protection Act HR 10167Common Cents Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act HR 5578Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act HR 1118 Value Over Cost Act HR 4128FIT Procurement Act S. 874Contra…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ense Department Appropriations Act S. 2721Prevent Government Shutdowns Act S. 2067Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2806Eliminate Shutdowns Act of 2025 Six Penny Plan S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…creasing Baseline Updates Act. HR 1968Continuing Resolution H. Con. Res 14Budget Reconciliation Framework S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act HR 1388Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act Ea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…creasing Baseline Updates Act. HR 1968Continuing Resolution H. Con. Res 14Budget Reconciliation Framework S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act H.R. 1156Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act HR 1388Fair-Value Accounting and Budget Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing