Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA· Introduced 27 February 2025

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

22 July 2026·1 day ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 7 May 2025

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.

Timeline

14 actions

Considered as unfinished business.
22 July 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
22 July 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
22 July 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
22 July 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)
20 July 2026 · Floor
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.
20 July 2026 · Floor
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.
20 July 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.
20 July 2026 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 March 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
18 March 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
18 March 2026 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
18 March 2026 · Committee
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.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
27 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]CA
Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
Democrat:Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]AZ

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Government Operations and Politics

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

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Armed Services Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Feb 2025
- Markup By18 Mar 2026

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