Strengthening the Quad Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 12, 2025)
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.
What just happenedMay 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateMay 20, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseMay 19, 2025
- Introduced in HouseFeb 12, 2025
- May 20, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 19, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 2025FloorH37300
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, 2025Floor8000
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)
- May 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
- May 19, 2025FloorH37220
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, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.
- May 19, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
- May 19, 2025FloorH30300
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Feb 12, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 12, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 12, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House