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HB1722Introduced in the House

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act

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Introduced by Mariannette Miller-Meeks, District IA-1

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Official description

To require an annual report of taxpayer-funded projects that are over budget and behind schedule.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

July 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

  5. Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4663-4664; text: CR H4663)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1722.

  8. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Burlison objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5159)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 467.

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