S. 766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-27 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-18 — Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-22 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-27):
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.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH 2025-03-04 |
| Ashley Moody | R FL 2025-07-30 |
| Jacky Rosen | D NV 2025-12-08 |
| Rick Scott | R FL 2026-02-11 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 766 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 766?
S. 766 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 766 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).