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SENATE 1258118th CongressMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2023

Last Action
7/22/2024

Actions

  • 2024-07-22Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-07-22On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
  • 2024-07-22Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4715)
  • 2024-07-22DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1258.
  • 2024-07-22Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4715-4716)
  • 2024-07-22Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-03-26Held at the desk.
  • 2024-03-26Received in the House.
  • 2024-03-25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-03-23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2616-2617; text: CR S2616-2617)
  • 2024-03-23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-02-09Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 334.
  • 2024-02-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.
  • 2024-02-09Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-157.
  • 2023-10-25Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-07-22 (53)

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.

Cosponsors (5)

  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Rand Paul (R-KY)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Mike Braun (R-IN)
  • Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)

Subjects

  • Budget process
  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Government information and archives
  • Inflation and prices
  • Public contracts and procurement
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