International Relations: Strengthening the Quad Alliance
Also known as: Strengthening the Quad Act
Legislative Progress
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
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
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)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Strengthening the Quad Act
Sponsor
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