Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986

Summary

Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 - Authorizes using specified authorities contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support the International Fund (the Fund) established pursuant to the Anglo-Irish Agreement signed in November 1985. Earmarks a specified amount of the funds authorized for the Economic Support Fund for FY 1986 and 1987 for a U.S. contribution to the Fund. Permits using such contributions only to support economic and social reconstruction and redevelopment in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Requires the President to make every effort to ensure that there is U.S. representation on the Board of the Fund. Authorizes the United States to make contributions to the Fund only if the President each fiscal year makes a specified certification to the Congress relating to the Board of the Fund and to the disbursements from the Fund. Requires the President to report annually to the Congress on the degree to which: (1) the Fund has contributed to reconciliation between the communities in Northern Ireland; (2) the U.S. contribution to the Fund is meeting its objectives; and (3) the Fund has increased respect for the freedoms of all people in Northern Ireland.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure in lieu of S. 2139, S. 2149.

   Source: Committee

2. 19 June 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

   Source: Calendars

3. 19 June 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar. With written report No. 99-326. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 June 1986

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lugar. With written report No. 99-326. Minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 June 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 July 1986

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

7. 17 July 1986

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 June 1986

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Northern Ireland and Ireland Assistance Act of 1986
• related to → Thomas P. O'Neill, Junior, Aid to Ireland and Northern Ireland Act of 1986