H.R. 7146 119th Congress House

PORCUPINE Act

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 16, 2026 Introduced by: Robert J. Wittman Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov

International Affairs

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 16, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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