119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Mar 18, 2026
S. 766Passed SenateGovernment Operations and Politics
Senate passes bill to examine federal spending on potentially wasteful projects.
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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Introduced
Feb 27
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Senate committee
Jul 30
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Senate floor
Dec 11
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.
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Cosponsors (4)
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2 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 4 shown).
Activity timeline
Mar 18
Mar 18
Mar 18
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
Dec 11
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 3
Nov 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30
Jul 30, 2025
Jul 30, 2025
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Full action log
All 12 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Mar 18
SENATECommittee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
2025
Dec 15
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Dec 15
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Dec 15
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693-8694; text: CR S8693-8694)
Dec 11
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 3
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 254.
Nov 3
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 3
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 30
SENATECommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 27
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 27
Introduced in Senate
All 4 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Republicans (2)
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