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H.R. 9495 · HOUSE2d
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 621.
H.R. 9486 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to increase transparency of group health plan data, prevent discrimination, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9456 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to restrict the eligibility of aliens to receive supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to aliens admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents and who thereafter lawfully reside in the United States for at least 10 years.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9457 · HOUSE3d
Diversity Visa Protection and Modernization Act
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9489 · HOUSE3d
GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9455 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit eligibility for the premium tax credit to individuals enrolled in qualified health plans offered by health insurance issuers that offer at least one qualified health plan which provides the option to make monthly cost-sharing payments, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9466 · HOUSE3d
To improve the integrity and oversight of the Foreign Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9467 · HOUSE3d
To strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental literacy, and environmental health goals, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9453 · HOUSE3d
To amend the Clean Air Act to preserve consumer vehicle choice, protect the electric grid, and impose limits on regulations under that Act, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9479 · HOUSE3d
To establish grounds for revocation of citizenship and immigration status, to review certain asylum and refugee grants, and require repatriation of denaturalized individuals with their children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9477 · HOUSE3d
To require certain artificial intelligence model developers to submit reports to the Secretary of Commerce, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9461 · HOUSE3d
To permit the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association to purchase and securitize certain residential construction loans.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9468 · HOUSE3d
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust long-term care hospital payment rates under the Medicare program.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R. 9494 · HOUSE3d
To provide for adjustment of status for certain nationals of Haiti, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R. 9473 · HOUSE3d
To award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the individuals who fought for or with the United States against the armed forces of Imperial Japan in the Pacific theater and became prisoners of war from December 8, 1941, to August 15, 1945.
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · S. 766 · Passed Origin

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate. Specifically, the bill requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB 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. Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB a description of each project; an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project; the original and current expected dates for the completion of the project; the original and current cost estimates adjusted for inflation; an explanation for any delays in completing the project or increases in the cost; and the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus awarded for the project. The bill also requires OMB to submit an annual report to Congress containing the information submitted by the agencies and post the report on the OMB website.

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  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] · [R-IA] · E000295
    Rep-IA current · 2 terms · @SenJoniErnst · 5 district offices

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  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (12)

  • Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Cybersecurity (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Disaster Management, District of Columbia, and Census (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Personnel (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site

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District offices (5)

  • 111 Seventh Ave. SE, Suite 480, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52401 · 319-365-4504 · fax 319-365-4683 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.9731139,-91.6645212
  • 201 W. Second St., Suite 806, Davenport, IA, 52801 · 563-322-0677 · fax 563-322-0854 · 8am-5pm CT · 41.5213296,-90.5758645
  • 210 Walnut Street, Suite 733, 733 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA, 50309 · 515-284-4574 · fax 515-284-4937 · 41.5864152,-93.6201531
  • 320 Sixth Street, Suite 194, Federal Building, Sioux City, IA, 51101 · 712-252-1550 · fax 712-252-1638 · 42.4960349,-96.40757239999999
  • 2146 27 th Avenue, Suite 500, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501 · 712-352-1167 · fax 712-352-0087 · 41.2357527,-95.8756275

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ERNST, JONI K
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$6,954,692.63
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$5,485,942.80
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$1,997,164.76
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Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] · [D-NH] · H001076 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-04
    Dem-NH current · 2 terms · @SenatorHassan · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] · [R-FL] · M001244 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-30
    Rep-FL current · 1 term · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · [D-NV] · R000608 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-08
    Dem-NV current · 3 terms · @SenJackyRosen · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · [R-FL] · S001217 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-11
    Rep-FL current · 2 terms · @SenRickScott · 9 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-03-18T18:30:00ZHearings By (full committee)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-11-03T22:08:50ZReported By
    2025-07-30T14:00:02ZMarkup By
    2025-02-27T16:21:13ZReferred To

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    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
  • 2025-12-15 16:19:07FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-12-15 16:06:15FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-12-15Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-12-11Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
  • 2025-12-11Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2025-11-03Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
  • 2025-11-03Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-11-03Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  • 2025-07-30Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2025-02-27IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Display Title2026-03-19T11:03:26Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-12-12T06:08:16Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-11-05T03:53:12Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:23:21Z
    Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-03-07T16:18:20Z
    A bill to require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

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00 · 2025-02-27 · Introduced in Senate

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect information from federal agencies and report to Congress regarding projects that are behind schedule or have expenditures that have exceeded the original cost estimate. 

Specifically, the bill requires OMB to issue guidance directing federal agencies to annually submit specified information to OMB 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. 

Among other information, the agencies must submit to OMB

  • a description of each project;
  • an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project;
  • the original and current expected dates for the completion of the project;
  • the original and current cost estimates adjusted for inflation; 
  • an explanation for any delays in completing the project or increases in the cost; and
  • the amount of and rationale for any award, incentive fee, or other type of bonus awarded for the project.

The bill also requires OMB to submit an annual report to Congress containing the information submitted by the agencies and post the report on the OMB website. 

Related bills

  • HR 1722 (119) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
    Latest: 2026-03-18 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)

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  • S. 766, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 20252025-09-19T14:34:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 30, 2025

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