HR 1263referred119th Congress

Strengthening the Quad Act

Introduced Feb 12, 2025House billPolicy area: International AffairsLast action May 20, 2025Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks(D-NY)

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What the bill does

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.

Latest official action

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

Lobbying Filings Citing It

$40.0K

Reported on Those Filings, All Issues

Lobbying Clients

100

Recorded Votes

Timeline

Feb 12, 2025bill

Bill introduced

Apr 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT FIRST (APSE)

Apr 21, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by COUNCIL OF STATE ADMINISTRATORS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (CSAVR)

May 19, 2025vote

Mark E. Amodei voted yea

May 19, 2025vote

Alma S. Adams voted yea

May 19, 2025vote

Official Congressional Actions

May 20, 2025IntroReferral

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

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May 19, 2025Floor

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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May 19, 2025Floor

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

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May 19, 2025Floor

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.

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Lobbying Activity

Registrant	Client	Amount	Filed	Period	Issues
RIDGE POLICY GROUP	ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT FIRST (APSE)	$10.0K	Jul 20, 2025	2025Q2	HCR
RIDGE POLICY GROUP	COUNCIL OF STATE ADMINISTRATORS OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (CSAVR)	$10.0K	Jul 20, 2025	2025Q2	EDU
RIDGE POLICY GROUP	ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT FIRST (APSE)

Votes on This Bill

Member	Party	Position	Date
Mark E. Amodei	R	yea	May 19, 2025
Alma S. Adams	D	yea	May 19, 2025
Pete Aguilar	D	not_voting	May 19, 2025
Rick W. Allen	R	yea	May 19, 2025

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