Strengthening the Quad Act

Bill: 118-hr-5375
Sponsor: Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced: 2023-09-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Asia
Australia
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Energy research
India
Infrastructure development
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Oceania
Strategic materials and reserves
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: 

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 address cooperation on issues including (1) preparing for the next pandemic, (2) co-developing new innovative technologies, and (3) deepening economic engagement and integration. 

action_date: 2024-02-15
text: 

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 address cooperation on issues including (1) broad-based and inclusive economic growth; (2) technology cooperation and energy innovation; and (3) resilient supply chains, including for critical minerals. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 39 (Roll no. 54). (text: 2/14/2024 CR H610-611)
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 39 (Roll no. 54). (text: 2/14/2024 CR H610-611)
action_date: 2024-02-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H662-663)
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: 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.
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H610-612)
action_date: 2024-02-14
text: Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
action_date: 2023-11-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-09-08
text: Introduced in House