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H.R. 1263 119th 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 Inter-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 Inter-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.

Introduced: February 12, 2025 Introduced by: Gregory W. Meeks Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 19, 2025
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, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
May 19, 2025
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, 2025
Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 19, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.
May 19, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 19, 2025 House · vote #132 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 334–51 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Apr 3, 2025
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Bera, Ami
California · Feb 12, 2025
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 12, 2025
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Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Feb 12, 2025
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Kim, Young
California · Feb 12, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1263: Strengthening the Quad Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1263/
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"H.R. 1263: Strengthening the Quad Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1263/.
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H.R. 1263, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1263/.
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