PORCUPINE Act
Sponsored by Pete Ricketts RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: International Affairs.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
6 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Christopher A. Coons DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| John Cornyn RRepublican | |
| Michael F. Bennet DDemocrat | |
| Ted Budd RRepublican | |
| Rick Scott RRepublican | |
| Raphael G. Warnock DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Reported to Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8693)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Foreign Relations Committee (Senate)Reported By, October 30, 2025; Markup By, October 22, 2025; Referred To, May 13, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 1744.