# 117-s-636: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

117-s-636, Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-636
- Congress: 117
- Title: Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021
- Status: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2021-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2021-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
- 117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
- 117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National Police Week".
- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

## Sources
- [117-s-636 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/636)

## Related
- [117-s-1605: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1605)
- [117-s-2607: Iran Hostages Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2607)
- [117-s-1404: Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1404)
- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-sres-643: A resolution designating the week of May 15 through May 21, 2022, as "National…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-643)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-636 (as of 2026-10-15).