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119th Congress · S. 766 · Final

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

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.

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  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · [R-IA] · E000295
    Rep-IA current · 2 terms · @SenJoniErnst · 5 district offices

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Leadership roles (3)

  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (12)

  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Personnel (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site

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District offices (5)

  • 111 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 · 319-365-4504 · fax 319-365-4683 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.9731139,-91.6645212
  • 201 W. Second St., Suite 806, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-322-0677 · fax 563-322-0854 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.5213296,-90.5758645
  • 210 Walnut Street, Suite 733, 733 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 · 515-284-4574 · fax 515-284-4937 · 41.5864152,-93.6201531
  • 320 Sixth Street, Suite 194, Federal Building, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-252-1550 · fax 712-252-1638 · 42.4960349,-96.40757239999999
  • 2146 27 th Avenue, Suite 500, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 · 712-352-1167 · fax 712-352-0087 · 41.2357527,-95.8756275

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ERNST, JONI K
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2025-04-16
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2025-04-16
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$6,959,698.97
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$5,553,636.22
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$1,934,477.68
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$0.00
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2021-01-01
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2026-06-30

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] · [R-FL] · M001244 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-30
    Rep-FL current · 1 term · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · [D-NV] · R000608 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-08
    Dem-NV current · 3 terms · @SenJackyRosen · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-11
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-18T18:30:00ZHearings By (full committee)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-11-03T22:08:50ZReported By
    2025-07-30T14:00:02ZMarkup By
    2025-02-27T16:21:13ZReferred To

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  • 2026-10-07PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-120.
  • 2026-10-07BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-120.
  • 2026-10-07PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-10-07BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-09-29FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-09-29President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-09-16 14:35:14FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-09-16 14:35:07FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
  • 2026-09-16 14:35:07Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
  • 2026-09-16 14:30:16FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
  • 2026-09-16 14:30:15FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
  • 2026-09-16 14:30:07FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-03-18Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • 2025-12-15 16:19:07FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-12-15 16:06:15FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-12-15Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-12-11Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
  • 2025-12-11Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-11-03Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
  • 2025-11-03Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-11-03Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-30Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Display Title2026-03-19T11:03:26Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-12-12T06:08:16Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-11-05T03:53:12Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:23:21Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:18:20Z
    A bill to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

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00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in Senate

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. 

49 · 2026-10-07 · Public Law

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. 

Related bills

  • HR 1722 (119) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
    Latest: 2026-07-23 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS), Public law contains the text (via CRS), PrimaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office), SecondaryCompanionBillBecameLaw (via U.S. Government Publishing Office)

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  • Public Law 119-120

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  • S. 766, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 20252025-09-19T14:34:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2025

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