H.R. 1263 · 119th Congress · International Affairs
Strengthening the Quad Act
Directs State Department to establish a working group with Japan, Australia, and India on shared interests and cooperation. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 12, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 House roll 131 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassStrengthening the Quad Act | D 191–1 · R 143–50 |
Passed 334–51 |
Latest action
May 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.