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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 15, 2025
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S. 1744Passed SenateInternational Affairs

I don't have access to the bill text or details for S. 1744 to determine what it does. Here's the official title as requested:PORCUPINE Act

Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete (R-NE)6 cosponsorsIntroduced May 13, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
May 13
Senate committee
Oct 22
Senate floor
Dec 11
4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (6)

CS
JS
MS
TS
RS
RS
3 Democrats, 3 Republicans (of 6 shown).

Activity timeline

Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11
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
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 30
Oct 30, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Oct 30
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
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 22
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13
May 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Full action log

All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Dec 15
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Dec 15
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Dec 15
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 11
SENATEPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8693; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8693)
Dec 11
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 30
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.
Oct 30
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 22
SENATECommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 13
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 13
Introduced in Senate

All 6 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 3 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (3)

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