H.R. 1263Strengthening the Quad Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks [D-NY-05]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: May 20, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedFeb 12, 2025
Passed the HouseMay 19, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1263 as introduced in House on Feb 12, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 132

House May 19, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Strengthening the Quad Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

334 Yea 51 Nay 47 not voting

Crossed both parties 51 of 385 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 50 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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Cosponsors5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1263 and vote against it. 4 signed when it was filed.

RYoung Kim [R-CA-40]Original2026 profile

DAmi Bera [D-CA-06]Original2026 profile

RBill Huizenga [R-MI-04]Original2026 profile

DSydney Kamlager-Dove [D-CA-37]Original2026 profile

DEd Case [D-HI-01]Joined Apr 3, 20252026 profile

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H.R. 1263Strengthening the Quad Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 132

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans

H.R. 1263Strengthening the Quad Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 132

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.R. 12633 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 12633 organizations