Strengthening the Quad Act
USA118th CongressHR-5375| House
| Updated: 2/26/2024
Gregory W. Meeks
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H610-612)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H662-663)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
International Affairs
Advisory bodiesAsiaAustraliaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnergy researchIndiaInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationInternational scientific cooperationJapanOceaniaStrategic materials and reservesWorld health
Strengthening the Quad Act
USA118th CongressHR-5375| House
| Updated: 2/26/2024
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H610-612)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H662-663)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Gregory W. Meeks
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAsiaAustraliaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCompetitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficitsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEnergy researchIndiaInfrastructure developmentIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational organizations and cooperationInternational scientific cooperationJapanOceaniaStrategic materials and reservesWorld health