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Strengthening the Quad Act

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The Strengthening the Quad Act aims to enhance cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan through a strategic framework and the establishment of a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group. The bill outlines a strategy for engagement and cooperation, including recommendations for overcoming diplomatic barriers and establishing a U.S. Group for parliamentary collaboration.

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Cosponsors
5 current · 5 total
Actions
12
Roll calls
1
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Recorded vote · House roll call 132 · 2025-05-19
334 Yea · 51 Nay · 0 Present · 47 Not voting — Passed
R
14250 (Yea–Nay)
D
1911 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (12)
DateTimeAction
2025-02-12Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2025-02-12Introduced in House
2025-02-12Introduced in House
2025-05-1915:59:09Mr. Huizenga moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-05-1915:59:19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2119-2121)
2025-05-1915:59:20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1263.
2025-05-1916:11:52At 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.
2025-05-1918:30:47Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2135-2136)
2025-05-1918:55:41On 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)
2025-05-1918:55:41Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
2025-05-1918:55:42Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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