S. 766 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
S. 766 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) became law — introduced on Feb 27, 2025, sponsored by Joni Ernst with 4 co-sponsors.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 4
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 119-120
What it does
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 fun…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joni Ernst (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
- Passed the SenateDec 11, 2025
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2026
- Sent to the PresidentSep 29, 2026
- Became lawOct 7, 2026
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-120. (Oct 7, 2026)
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- S. 4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- S. 5294: Keeping China Off the Rails Act of 2026
- S. 5314: No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 119th Congress
- S. 2283: A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 201 West Oklahoma…
- H.J.Res. 142: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and…
- S. 4530: A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the…
- H.R. 3490: Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act
- H.R. 2069: Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
- H.R. 22: SAVE Act
- H.R. 45: FIND Act
- H.R. 51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- H.R. 77: Midnight Rules Relief Act
- S.J.Res. 82: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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