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Press Release: Miller-Meeks, Ernst Bill Signed Into Law to Increase Oversight of Federal Projects

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Bipartisan legislation requiring reporting on costly, delayed federal projects was signed into law, increasing transparency and accountability.

Investivoq AI Summary

Bill signed into law: A White House signing ceremony marked the enactment of the “Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act,” bipartisan legislation led by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Sen. Joni Ernst. The measure is aimed at increasing transparency for federal projects that run over budget or behind schedule.

What the law requires: Under the law, the Office of Management and Budget must submit an annual report to Congress identifying qualifying taxpayer-funded projects and noting changes in scope, cost estimates, and completion dates. Supporters say it will give lawmakers and the public more information about large projects.

Additional support: The release says the bill previously passed the House and Senate before being signed by President Donald Trump. It also includes statements from Miller-Meeks, Ernst, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, who described the measure as a way to improve accountability and help identify wasteful spending.

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Mariannette Miller-Meeks Fundraising

Mariannette Miller-Meeks Fundraising

Mariannette Miller-Meeks recently disclosed $779.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 90th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 60.0% came from individual donors.

Miller-Meeks disclosed $591.7K of spending. This was the 170th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Miller-Meeks disclosed $4.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 70th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Mariannette Miller-Meeks's fundraising on Investivoq.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Mariannette Miller-Meeks is worth $1.8M, as of October 8th, 2026. This is the 281st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Miller-Meeks has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Mariannette Miller-Meeks's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Miller-Meeks.

Mariannette Miller-Meeks Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mariannette Miller-Meeks:

  • H.R.10632: Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Act
  • H.R.10450: REVEAL Act
  • H.R.10170: Memory Chip Competitiveness Assessment Act of 2026
  • H.R.9757: Conversational AI Services Act
  • H.R.9682: Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2026
  • H.R.9615: BRACE Act

You can track bills proposed by Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Investivoq's politician page for Miller-Meeks.

2026 Iowa's 1st Congressional District Election

There has been approximately $40,501,660 of spending in Iowa's 1st congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.

Approximately $22,900,948 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

  • HMP ($7,833,827)
  • DCCC ($2,258,302)
  • CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($2,147,324)
  • AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION ($1,521,871)
  • WFW ACTION FUND, INC. ($1,430,000)

The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".

You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Iowa's 1st congressional district election.