United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 766 — Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025This 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 OMBa 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; andthe 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of the bill includes a new section indicating that it has passed the Senate on December 11, 2025, and includes an attestation by the Secretary. This change marks the formal passage of the bill in the Senate, which is a significant step in the legislative process as it moves forward for consideration. The previous version did not include this passage information or the attestation, reflecting its earlier status in the legislative timeline.

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766 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
766 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
254 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
766 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
766 To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Ms.
Ernst (for herself, Ms.
Hassan, and Mrs.
Moody) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 3, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Paul, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 11, 2025.
254 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
766 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
Secretary.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 3, 2025 Reported without amendment
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
766 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
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Action History

  1. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.

  2. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Held at the desk.

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)

  7. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  8. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

  9. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.

  10. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. Introduced in Senate

  12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 542 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (542)

542 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 766 do?
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025This 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 OMBa 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; andthe 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.
Who sponsors S 766?
S 766 is sponsored by Ernst, Joni (Republican), Hassan, Margaret Wood (Democratic), Moody, Ashley (Republican), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), and Scott, Rick (Republican).
What is the current status of S 766?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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