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House bill · H.R. 1722 (119th Congress)

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 23, 2026

Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (U.S. Representative, IA-1, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican2
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Jul 23, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5159)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5159)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)

  4. Jul 22, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5159)

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)

  5. Jul 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

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  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

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

    U.S. House

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  4. Jul 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. Jul 20, 2026

    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.

    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.

  6. Jul 20, 2026

    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.

    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.

  7. Jul 20, 2026

    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.

    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.

  8. Jul 20, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 1722.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Mar 18, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  13. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  14. Mar 18, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  15. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  16. Feb 27, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  17. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  18. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  19. Feb 27, 2025

    Referred to 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.

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