U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB766: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Status: Signed into law, October 7, 2026
A bill to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
What the bill says
From the chaptered text, October 8, 2026:
Public Law 119-120: To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule. Public Law 120 Public Law 119-120 140 Stat. 1065 United States Government Publishing Office National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. GPO Locator to USLM Converter 4.15.130;Stage2.20260828 2026-10-15 119 public PUBLIC LAW 119-120--OCT. 7, 2026 140 STAT. 1065 Public Law 119-120 119th Congress To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule. Oct. 7, 2026 [ S. 766 ] SECTION SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the " Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025 ". SECTION SEC. 2. ANNUAL REPORT. (a) Definitions .-- In this section-- (1) the term " covered agency " means-- (A) an Executive agency, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code ; and (B) an independent regulatory agency, as defined in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code ; (2) the term " covered project " means a project funded by a covered agency-- (A) that is more than 5 years behind schedule, as measured against the original expected date for completion; or …
Sponsors
- Ernst, Joni (R) · primary sponsor
- Margaret Hassan (D, SD-NH)
- Moody, Ashley (R)
- Rosen, Jacky (D)
- Scott, Rick (R)
Latest actions
- : Became Public Law No: 119-120.
- : Signed by President.
- : Presented to President.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5930-5931)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 766.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5930-5931)
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Subjects: Public contracts and procurement, Government information and archives, Government Operations and Politics, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SB766?
- SB766 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025.
- What does SB766 do?
- A bill to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.
- What is the status of SB766?
- Signed into law as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 119-120. (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB766?
- Ernst, Joni (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB766?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/766
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