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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 145 (Friday, September 8, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MEEKS:H.R. 5375.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To require a strategy for bolstering engagement andcooperation between the United States, Australia, India, andJapan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-ParliamentaryWorking Group to facilitate closer cooperation on sharedinterests and values.[Page H4231]
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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)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5375.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H610-612)
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Mr. Self moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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H.R. 5375, Strengthening the Quad Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59810
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on November 29, 2023
International Affairs
- Advisory bodies
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- Asia
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- Australia
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- Climate change and greenhouse gases
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- Congressional oversight
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- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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- Energy research
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- India
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- Infrastructure development
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- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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- International organizations and cooperation
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- Japan
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- Oceania
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- Strategic materials and reserves
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- World health
2024-02-16T14:15:22Z
International Affairs
2023-09-26T20:00:30Z
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2023-09-08
Introduced in House
2024-02-12T20:09:42Z
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) preparing for the next pandemic, (2) co-developing new innovative technologies, and (3) deepening economic engagement and integration.
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2024-02-15
Passed House
2024-02-21T14:54:42Z
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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Introduced in House
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To require a strategy for bolstering engagement and cooperation between the United States, Australia, India, and Japan and to seek to establish a Quad Intra-Parliamentary Working Group to facilitate closer cooperation on shared interests and values.
2024-03-18T21:21:49Z
Introduced in House
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- Referred in Senate
2024-02-26T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5375rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr5375rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-02-15T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5375eh/xml/BILLS-118hr5375eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-09-08T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr5375ih/xml/BILLS-118hr5375ih.xml
2024-02-26
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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