PORCUPINE Act
Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
Passed Senate
Summary
This bill would _expedite U.S. arms licensing for Taiwan_ by adding Taiwan into several faster-review categories in the Arms Export Control Act and by ordering a study on speeding third-party transfers from allies. It also builds in regular oversight and a seven-year sunset to limit how long the changes apply.
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- Taiwan: Adds Taiwan to multiple AECA provisions so it would be treated like other allied recipients for shorter certification and reporting periods. This means Taiwan could gain faster access to U.S.-origin defense articles when those rules are used.
- Allies and exporters: Directs a State Department assessment of an expedited decision process for third-party transfers to Taiwan from NATO members, Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and Israel. The assessment must consider feasibility of 15-day decisions for government-to-government approvals and 30-day reviews for other license requests.
- Oversight and limits: Requires a State Department-led assessment soon after enactment and reports to Congress on implementation, and sets a 7-year sunset after which the changes expire.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Add Taiwan to U.S. export lists
If enacted, the bill would add Taiwan to several lists in the Arms Export Control Act. This would make Taiwan eligible for shorter certification and reporting periods like some allies. The State Department must report on implementation within two years and every two years after. The changes would take effect on enactment and end seven years later.
Seven-year sunset for PORCUPINE Act
If enacted, the PORCUPINE Act would expire seven years after enactment. All amendments and mandates in the Act would stop on that date. The sunset would take effect when the Act is enacted.
Preserve Taiwan Relations policy
If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in PORCUPINE may be read to change U.S. policy toward Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act. This limits how agencies can interpret the Act. The rule is effective on enactment and ends after seven years.
Study faster military transfers to Taiwan
If enacted, the Secretary of State would study creating a fast-track approval process for allied transfers of U.S.-origin military items to Taiwan. The study is due within 90 days. It must assess 15-day deadlines for government-to-government licenses and 30-day deadlines for other licenses. The Secretary must brief Congress within 180 days.
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
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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