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119th Congress · H.R. 1722 · Final

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; 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 bill 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. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS:H.R. 1722.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H920]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · [R-IA-1] · M001215
    Rep-IA-1 current · 3 terms · @RepMMM · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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Committee memberships (6)

  • Energy (house) · house · rank 8
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 9
  • Health (house) · house · Chairwoman · rank 1
  • Health (house) · house · rank 9
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • House Committee on Veterans' Affairs (house) · house · rank 5 · site

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  • 126 N Howard Street, Indianola, IA, 50125 · 515-808-6040 · 41.3611821,-93.56066039999999
  • 201 W Second Street, Suite 705, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-232-0930 · 41.5209702,-90.5758439

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] · [D-AZ-3] · A000381 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-12
    Dem-AZ-3 current · 1 term · @RepYassAnsari · 1 district office
  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] · [R-OK-2] · B001317 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-26
    Rep-OK-2 current · 2 terms · @repbrecheen · 1 district office
  • Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] · [R-CA-20] · F000480 · Co-sponsored 2026-04-14
    Rep-CA-20 current · 2 terms · @RepVinceFong · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee [House Standing]
    2026-03-18T13:00:28ZMarkup By
    2025-02-27T14:15:20ZReferred To
  • Armed Services Committee [House Standing]
    2025-02-27T14:15:25ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-07-23Calendarsvia Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:53FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:45FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:45Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  • 2026-07-22 17:02:18FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
  • 2026-07-20 17:14:22FloorH37210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2026-07-20 17:06:59FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.
  • 2026-07-20 17:06:58FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)
  • 2026-07-20 17:06:45FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:10:42Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
  • Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill textPCSS2026-07-28T01:38:21Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-07-24T03:53:21Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-24T03:53:21Z
    To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T15:23:20Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-19T15:18:19Z
    To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in House

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

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;
  • 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 bill 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. 

53 · 2026-07-22 · Passed House

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;
  • 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 bill 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. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

Related bills

  • S 766 (119) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-10-07 — Signed by President.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS), Contained in public law (via CRS)

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