Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

Strengthening the Quad Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 5/19/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic191 Yea · 1 Nay · 21 Not voting
  • Republican142 Yea · 50 Nay · 26 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks ( Democrat · NY-5)
Cosponsors
5
Introduced
2/12/25
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
2/12/25Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/12/25Introduced in House
5/19/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/19/25On 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)
5/19/25Passed/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)
5/19/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
5/19/25At 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.
5/19/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.
5/19/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
5/19/25Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
5/20/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.