Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
This bill requires federal agencies to report annually on major projects that are either significantly delayed or exceed their original budget by over $1 billion. Covered agencies (including Executive departments and independent regulatory bodies) must submit detailed reports for each "covered project," including cost changes, schedule delays, contractor information, and explanations for budget overruns. The Office of Management and Budget will compile these reports into a public annual document for Congress and the public. The bill does not change funding or stop projects - it only mandates transparency about large-scale federal spending.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
upper
Dec 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
upper
Dec 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
upper
Jul 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Ashley Moody
RRepublican
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
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