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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 1263

International Relations: Strengthening the Quad Alliance

Strengthening the Quad Act

10 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Senate
President
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Key Points

  • This bill requires the State Department to create a long-term plan for the U.S. to work more closely with Australia, India, and Japan. These four countries aim to keep the region around the Indian and Pacific Oceans free and open by cooperating on shared challenges like security, trade, and fair laws.
  • The plan must outline how these nations can work together on modern issues, including public health, new technologies, and making sure supply chains for important minerals stay reliable. It also focuses on funding new projects, like roads and internet networks, to help the region grow economically.
  • The bill seeks to create a new group where up to 24 members of the U.S. Congress would meet at least once a year with lawmakers from Australia, India, and Japan. This group would help the four nations stay coordinated on their goals and allow U.S. officials to provide regular updates to Congress on their progress.
  • Within 180 days, the State Department must identify any problems that make it hard for these countries to work together. They will also tell Congress if more money or new legal powers are needed to expand these programs and strengthen U.S. leadership in that part of the world.

Milestones

3 milestones11 actions
May 20, 2025Senate

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

May 19, 2025House

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

May 19, 2025House

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

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, 2025House

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

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralMay 19, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

334
51
Democrat
191 – 1 · 21
Republican
143 – 50 · 26
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Strengthening the Quad Act

Bill NumberHR 1263
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(5)
D: 3R: 2

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