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S. 1258

Passed Senate

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023

Introduced 4/25/2023•118th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

7/22/2024 • House

Summary

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.

Passed House • 7/22/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Budget processCongressional oversightExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesInflation and pricesPublic contracts and procurement

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (6)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
4
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Republican • IA

Sponsored 4/25/2023

Cosponsors (5)

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Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]

R-KY

Joined 4/25/2023

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Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

R-FL

Joined 4/25/2023

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Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

R-IN

Joined 4/25/2023

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Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

D-NV

Joined 10/25/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 25, 2023

Committee Review

October 25, 2023

Floor Debate

March 23, 2024

Passed Chamber

July 22, 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)

Other Chamber

March 25, 2024

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Engrossed Amendment House7/22/2024
Engrossed in Senate3/23/2024
Reported to Senate2/9/2024
Introduced in Senate4/25/2023

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusPassed Senate
Cosponsors5