# 119-s-1744: PORCUPINE Act

119-s-1744, PORCUPINE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE); status passed_senate (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1744
- Congress: 119
- Title: PORCUPINE Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-05-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Expedite arms transfers to Taiwan** by adding Taiwan to the list of countries eligible for shorter certification and reporting timelines under the Arms Export Control Act. The bill would also require a feasibility study on fast-tracking allied transfers to Taiwan and regular implementation reports to Congress. - Taiwan: Makes Taiwan eligible for shortened certification and reporting periods across multiple Arms Export Control Act sections, aiming to speed approvals for U.S. and allied transfers. - Allies and transfers: Directs the Secretary of State to assess within 90 days whether NATO members, Japan, Australia, South Korea, New Zealand, or Israel can use an expedited decision process for third-party transfers to Taiwan. The assessment must consider 15-day targets for government-to-government license decisions and 30-day targets for other licensing reviews. - Oversight and duration: Requires a briefing to Congress within 180 days and a report every two years on implementation. The measure includes a seven-year sunset.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Faster arms export steps for Taiwan: benefit, medium. This bill would add Taiwan to several export-control country lists so it would get the same faster notice and review rules used for close partners. Within 90 days of enactment, the Secretary of State would study an expedited license path for allies to transfer defense items to Taiwan. The study wou…
- Seven-year limit, reports, and guardrails: mixed, medium. This bill would end seven years after it is enacted. On that date, the bill’s changes would stop. The Secretary of State would report on how the export-law changes are working within two years, then every two years. It would also say the bill does not change U.S. policy toward Taiwan under the Taiw…

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- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-1744 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1744)

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- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1744 (as of 2026-07-25).