Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986
Public Law 99-415 · H.R. 4329 · 99th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Sep 19, 1986 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Dante Fascell (D-FL-19)
Cosponsors (14): Rep. James Wright, Rep. Thomas Foley,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 - Earmarks specified amounts of the funds authorized for the Economic Support Fund for FY 1986, 1987, and 1988 for U.S. contributions to the International Fund (the Fund) established pursuant to the Anglo-Irish Agreement signed in November 1985. Authorizes using specified authorities contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support 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.
Imposes certain requirements relating to funds for international organizations and conferences.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Sep 19, 1986Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 99-415.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 10, 1986PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Aug 14, 1986Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Aug 13, 1986FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 11, 1986FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Mar 6, 1986CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.