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S1744119th Congress

PORCUPINE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Passed Senate

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.

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  • 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.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Faster arms export steps for Taiwan

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 would cover classified and unclassified items and test 15-day decisions for government-to-government cases. It would also test 30-day reviews for other licenses and require a briefing to Congress within 180 days.

Seven-year limit, reports, and guardrails

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 Taiwan Relations Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/14/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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