Washington, DC – Today, the House passed the Strengthening the Quad Act (H.R. 1263), a bipartisan bill led by Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (NY-05) to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the Quadrilateral Dialogue (Quad) with Japan, Australia, and India.
The Strengthening the Quad Act:
- Directs the State Department to develop a long-term Quad strategy focused on regional security, economic growth, and democratic resilience; and,
- Establishes a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group to enhance legislative collaboration among the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India.
“The Quad is vital to advancing America’s interests and countering shared threats in the Indo-Pacific region,” said Rep. Young Kim. “I am glad the House can come together to show our support for our Indo-Pacific partners by passing the Strengthening the Quad Act, and I’ll keep fighting to get this across the finish line.”
Watch Rep. Kim speak on the House floor in support of the bill HERE.
Additional original cosponsors of this bill include Rep. Ami Bera (CA-06), Ranking Member of the East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee, Rep. Bill Huizenga (MI-04), Chairman of the South and Central Asia Subcommittee, and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the South and Central Asia Subcommittee.
