H.R. 1263 Passed the House International Affairs

Strengthening the Quad Act

To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] Introduced February 12, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (3 D, 2 R) Latest action May 20, 2025

Summary

Strengthening the Quad Act
This bill directs the Department of State to seek to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values. (The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, also known as the Quad, is a coalition comprised of the United States and these three countries.)
The bill also requires the State Department to report to Congress a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation with the Quad. The strategy shall summarize current and past Quad initiatives, including those to promote broad-based and inclusive economic growth, technology cooperation, energy innovation, and resilient supply chains. The strategy shall also recommend (1) how Congress can help address certain barriers to implementing and expanding Quad cooperation, (2) new authorities needed to strengthen U.S. leadership in and contributions to Quad initiatives, and (3) additional resources needed to expand successful initiatives.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 334 - 51 (Roll no. 132). (text: CR H2119-2120)
  4. May 19, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
  5. May 19, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.
  7. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
  8. May 19, 2025 Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Feb 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  10. Feb 12, 2025 Introduced in House

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