From Nasdaq: 2025-05-19 19:52:00

The House has passed H.R. 1263 – Strengthening the Quad Act introduced by Representative Gregory W. Meeks with a vote of 334-51. The bill aims to enhance collaboration between the US, Australia, India, and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill includes establishing a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group and developing a strategy for engagement.

Key components of H.R. 1263 – Strengthening the Quad Act include expressing the importance of cooperation with Quad partners, addressing regional challenges, and promoting a healthy Indo-Pacific. The bill emphasizes ongoing cooperation through Quad Leaders’ Summits, sustainable development projects, and deepening engagement with senior officials through the Working Group.

The bill requires the Secretary of State to provide a strategy for strengthening engagement with the Quad within 180 days of enactment. It also establishes a Quad Inter-Parliamentary Working Group consisting of US congressional members to meet with representatives from other Quad countries annually. Companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet may be affected by enhanced US relations with Quad countries.

Representative Gregory W. Meeks has proposed bills like H.R. 3405, H.R. 3357, H.R. 2913, H.R. 2643, H.R. 1939, and H.R. 1488. These bills cover various topics such as aircraft transfers, multi-class share disclosures, and support for countries like Ukraine and Sudan. You can track Meeks’ proposed bills on Quiver Quantitative’s politician page.



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