Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 27, 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.
What just happenedMar 18, 2026
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 11, 2025
- Reported to SenateNov 3, 2025
- Introduced in SenateFeb 27, 2025
- Mar 18, 2026Committee
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee - Dec 15, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 15, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2025Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
- Dec 11, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 3, 2025Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
- Nov 3, 2025Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Nov 3, 2025Committee14000
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jul 30, 2025Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 27, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate