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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Vote | 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) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121) | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-19 | Floor | Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-12 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House floor actions |
| 2025-02-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |