119th Congress
H.R. 1263
Strengthening the Quad Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gregory W. Meeks(D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (5)
Original cosponsors (4)
- Ami Bera (D-CA)
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
Added later (1)
- Ed Case (D-HI) · Apr 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 House #132 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Strengthening the Quad Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- May 20, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. - May 19, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - May 19, 2025 · House
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) - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136) - May 19, 2025 · House
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. - May 19, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263. - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121) - May 19, 2025 · House
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. - Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House