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HR 1263 119th Congress

Strengthening the Quad Act

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.

Official Title as Introduced Congress.gov

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Latest action May 20, 2025 Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] International Affairs
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Bill journey

16 dated records

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Introduction 1 One supplied introduction date.
Official actions 12 12 dated action records.
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    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

    IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000

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    Introduced in House

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    Engrossed in House

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    Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)

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    Official action Congress.gov · 3:59 pm UTC

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.

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    Official action Congress.gov · 4:11 pm UTC

    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.

    Floor · House floor actions · Code H37220

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    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)

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    Official action Congress.gov · 6:55 pm UTC

    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)

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    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)

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    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

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    Referred in Senate

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IntroductionIntroduced Introduced in the House. Congress.gov
Official actionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · House floor actions · Code H11100 Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code Intro-H Congress.gov
Official actionIntroduced in House No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Library of Congress · Code 1000 Congress.gov
Text versionIntroduced in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Text versionEngrossed in House A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov
Official actionMr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30300 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H8D000 Congress.gov
Official actionAt 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. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37220 Congress.gov
Official actionConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H30000 Congress.gov
Official actionOn 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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H37300 Congress.gov
Official actionPassed/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) No additional detail supplied.Floor · Library of Congress · Code 8000 Congress.gov
Official actionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. No additional detail supplied.Floor · House floor actions · Code H38310 Congress.gov
Official actionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. No additional detail supplied.IntroReferral · Senate Congress.gov
Text versionReferred in Senate A dated text-version record is available. Congress.gov

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CRS summary

Introduced in House Feb 12, 2025

Strengthening the Quad ActThis 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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