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Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1258| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2024
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance requiring federal agencies to report annually to Congress 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.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-565
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-636
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.
Feb 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Mar 23, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)
Mar 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8335
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Jul 23, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.
Jul 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
Jul 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
Jul 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-565
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-636
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 9, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.


  • February 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • May 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8335
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.


  • July 23, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.


  • July 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)


  • July 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)


  • July 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1180: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023
  • HR 118-8335: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2024
Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1258| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2024
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance requiring federal agencies to report annually to Congress 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-565
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-636
Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
Apr 25, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 25, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 9, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.
Feb 9, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
Mar 23, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)
Mar 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 25, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Received in the House.
Mar 26, 2024
Held at the desk.
May 15, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8335
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Jul 23, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 23, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
Jul 23, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.
Jul 23, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
Jul 23, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
Jul 23, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-565
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-636
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021


  • April 25, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 25, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • February 9, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.


  • February 9, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)


  • March 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 25, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • March 26, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • May 15, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8335
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.


  • July 23, 2024
    Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 23, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)


  • July 23, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.


  • July 23, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)


  • July 23, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)


  • July 23, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (5)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1180: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023
  • HR 118-8335: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement