119th Congress

S. 1744

PORCUPINE Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Pete Ricketts(R-NE)
Introduced: May 13, 2025
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Official text: Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (6)

Original cosponsors (1)

Christopher A. Coons (D-DE)

Added later (5)

John Cornyn (R-TX) · May 14, 2025
Michael F. Bennet (D-CO) · May 22, 2025
Ted Budd (R-NC) · Jun 10, 2025
Rick Scott (R-FL) · Oct 21, 2025
Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA) · Dec 9, 2025

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and reporting periods apply and to expedite licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan, and for other purposes.

Latest action(Dec 15, 2025): Held at the desk.

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Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Dec 15, 2025 · House
Held at the desk.
Dec 15, 2025 · House
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8693)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Oct 30, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 22, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate