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H.R. 5375 118th Congress House

Strengthening the Quad Act

Official title: To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Pa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.

Introduced: September 8, 2023 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 15, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 15, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 39 (Roll no. 54). (text: 2/14/2024 CR H610-611)
Feb 15, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H662-663)
Feb 14, 2024
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.
Feb 14, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
Feb 14, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H610-612)
Feb 14, 2024
Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 29, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Nov 29, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 15, 2024 House · vote #54 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 379–39 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 26, 2024

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 address cooperation on issues including (1) broad-based and inclusive economic growth; (2) technology cooperation and energy innovation; and (3) resilient supply chains, including for critical minerals.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
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Costa, Jim
California · Nov 29, 2023
Phillips, Dean
· Nov 29, 2023
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Bera, Ami
California · Nov 13, 2023
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Nov 13, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5375: Strengthening the Quad Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5375/
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"H.R. 5375: Strengthening the Quad Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5375/.
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H.R. 5375, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5375/.
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