S. 1744 119th Congress Senate

PORCUPINE Act

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 p… Show full official titleShow less

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.

Introduced: May 13, 2025 Introduced by: Pete Ricketts Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov

International Affairs AsiaCongressional oversightLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTaiwan

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

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In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 15, 2025

Held at the desk.

Dec 15, 2025

Received in the House.

Dec 15, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 11, 2025

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

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Oct 30, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

Oct 22, 2025

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

May 13, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 13, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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What's happening now December 15, 2025

Held at the desk.

Hearings & markups 1

Business meeting to consider S.2960, to develop economic tools to deter aggression by the People's Republic of China ag…
Meeting Oct 22, 2025 · 9:30 AM EDT · Foreign Relations Committee

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

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Lobbying activity 3

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