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Congress·In Progress·H.R. 1722

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act: Reporting on Over-Budget Projects

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • This bill requires the government to create a yearly report on taxpayer-funded projects that are significantly late or over budget.
  • A project makes the list if it is at least five years behind its original schedule or if it costs at least $1 billion more than first estimated.
  • For every failing project, agencies must explain exactly why things went wrong, who the contractors are, and if any bonuses were paid despite the delays or extra costs.
  • The Office of Management and Budget would be required to post these reports online so the public can see how their tax dollars are being used.
  • The goal is to increase transparency and hold government agencies accountable for major construction, defense, and cleanup projects that waste money.

Milestones

3 milestones4 actions
Mar 18, 2026House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

Mar 18, 2026House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 27, 2025House

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.

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1722
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

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Cosponsors

(1)
D: 1

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