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HR7146Referred to Committee

PORCUPINE Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-16
Introduced
40
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Robert J. Wittman
Robert J. Wittman
Republican · VA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (538 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000804

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (40)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)Original· 2026-01-16
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2026-01-16
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)Original· 2026-01-16
  • Ted Lieu (D-CA-36)· 2026-01-27
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)· 2026-02-03
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2026-02-03
  • George Latimer (D-NY-16)· 2026-02-04
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-02-04
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2026-02-04
  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)· 2026-02-09
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2026-02-09
  • Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-02-10
  • James C. Moylan (R-GU)· 2026-02-10
  • Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2)· 2026-02-10
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2026-02-11
  • Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL-4)· 2026-02-11
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-02-13
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)· 2026-02-23
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-02-23
  • Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1)· 2026-02-23
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2026-02-24
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)· 2026-02-24
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18)· 2026-02-24
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)· 2026-03-02
  • John J. McGuire III (R-VA-5)· 2026-03-02
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2026-03-03
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA-14)· 2026-03-04
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)· 2026-03-05
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2026-03-12
  • Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)· 2026-03-12
  • Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)· 2026-03-12
  • Matt Van Epps (R-TN-7)· 2026-03-24
  • Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2026-03-24
  • Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)· 2026-03-26
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2026-04-15
  • Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-04-20
  • Julie Johnson (D-TX-32)· 2026-04-28
  • Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)· 2026-04-30
  • Ed Case (D-HI-1)· 2026-05-12
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4)· 2026-05-12

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2026-01-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-01-16

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-01-16

Plain-English Summary

The bill's vague title makes its specific purpose unclear, but based on its referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, it likely addresses some aspect of international relations or foreign policy. Without access to the bill's actual text or more detailed subject matter, the most that can be said is that it probably involves diplomatic, trade, or security matters affecting U.S. relationships with other countries. To understand what the bill would actually do, you would need to review the full legislative text or committee materials.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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