Bill intelligence
H.R. 1722, the Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025, passed the House on July 22, 2026.
H.R. 1722 — Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
Transparency & Ethics
What it does
This bill requires federal agencies to report annually to Congress on any major project that is more than 5 years behind schedule or has cost overruns exceeding $1 billion. The reports must include project details, contractors involved, reasons for delays or cost increases, and any bonuses paid. The goal is to create public transparency around troubled federal projects.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025.
What happens next
H.R. 1722 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Cosponsored by Josh Brecheen, Vince Fong and Yassamin Ansari.
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