The record

LegislationLegislation· May 2025
HR 1263 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Gregory W. Meeks (D)

Strengthening the Quad Act

Directs the State Department to establish a Quad working group and report on Indo-Pacific cooperation strategy.

Tradeoff

The bill requires the State Department and Congress to invest staff time and resources in deepening engagement with Japan, Australia, and India on shared security and economic interests. No offsetting spending cuts or revenue provisions are included.

What's in it

See official bill text

The House passed this 334-51 on May 19, 2025 — now in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Feb 12, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Foreign Affairs(Feb 12, 2025)

  3. House

    On Motion to and Pass

    Passed(Roll #132 · May 19, 2025)

    334 yeanay 51

  4. Senate

    Received from the House

    on Foreign Relations(May 20, 2025)

Passage votes so far· May 19, 2025· 119th Congress · 2025–2027