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S. 1258: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023

Resolving DifferencesJul 22, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 25, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Mar 23, 2024
  3. Passed House (completed)Jul 22, 2024
  4. Differences resolved (not reached)
  5. To the President (not reached)
  6. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jul 22, 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

116 points earned
  1. 1Joni Ernst R-IA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House5 events+96
  2. 2Mike Braun R-INCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Margaret Hassan D-NHCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Rand Paul R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Jacky Rosen D-NVCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Jul 22, 2024Passed the House by voice vote.
  2. Mar 23, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  3. Apr 25, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Joni Ernst.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Jul 22, 2024Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  2. Jul 22, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
  3. Jul 22, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.
  4. Jul 22, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
  5. Jul 22, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
  6. Jul 22, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Mar 26, 2024Received in the House.
  8. Mar 26, 2024Held at the desk.
  9. Mar 25, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Mar 23, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Mar 23, 2024Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)
  12. Feb 9, 2024Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.
  13. Feb 9, 2024Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
  14. Oct 25, 2023Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  15. Apr 25, 2023Introduced in Senate
  16. Apr 25, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.