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H.R. 1722 119th Congress House

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

Official title: To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

Introduced: March 12, 2026 Introduced by: Mariannette Miller-Meeks Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2026
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.
Jul 22, 2026 · 5:02 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2026 · 5:02 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 5:02 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 22, 2026 · 5:02 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)
Jul 20, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.
Jul 20, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)
Jul 20, 2026 · 5:06 PM EDT
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 20, 2026 · 5:14 PM EDT
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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Mar 18, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Mar 18, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
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.
 Votes taken on this bill 8
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 1989 Senate · vote #91 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 1722 Passed 82–17 See who voted →
Jun 14, 1989 Senate · vote #90 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 195 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 55–44 See who voted →
Jun 13, 1989 Senate · vote #89 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 194 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 87–11 See who voted →
Jun 13, 1989 Senate · vote #88 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 193 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 63–35 See who voted →
Jun 13, 1989 Senate · vote #87 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 192 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 66–31 See who voted →
Jun 13, 1989 Senate · vote #86 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 191 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 73–23 See who voted →
Jun 8, 1989 Senate · vote #85 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 145 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 53–43 See who voted →
Jun 8, 1989 Senate · vote #84 On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 144 to H.R. 1722 (Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol… Agreed To 89–8 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

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. The report must be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 766 Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Fong, Vince
California · Apr 14, 2026
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2026
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Ansari, Yassamin
Arizona · Mar 12, 2026
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