HR 1263 119th Congress

Strengthening the Quad Act

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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.

Vote Result

Passed 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)

Actions

2025-05-20T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

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)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in 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)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

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.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)

2025-05-19T00:00:00

Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-02-12T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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Strengthening the Quad Act

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