Strengthening the Quad Act
United States118th CongressHR-5375House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 26, 2024
Summary
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H662-663)
House of Representatives
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)
House of Representatives
View voteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Senate