
Andrew P. Ireland
Republican · FL-10 · House of Representatives
49 years in office
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Sponsored Legislation (73)
HR 8091 — A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to provide that in case of injuries to persons covered by such Act the liability of owners, operators, or charterers of vessels engaged in activities on the outer Continental Shelf shall be limited to damages attributable to their negligence.
Introduced 1980-09-08 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 6692 — Occupational Safety and Health Improvements Act of 1980
Introduced 1980-03-04 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Labor and EmploymentHR 1745 — Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 1979-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHJRES 355 — A joint resolution expressing the determination of the United States with respect to claims by U.S. Nationals for property seized by the Cuban Government.
Introduced 1979-06-07 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International AffairsHR 12827 — A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to restore the monthly earnings test.
Introduced 1978-05-23 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Social WelfareHR 12779 — Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 1978-05-18 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 12753 — Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 12754 — Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 1978-05-17 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 10632 — Small Business Regulatory Relief Act
Introduced 1978-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 10631 — Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act Amendments
Introduced 1978-01-31 · Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Agricultural laborHR 9185 — A bill to amend section 102 of the Act of September 21, 1944, for the purpose of authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out operations to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, or prevent or retard the spread of the water weeds hydrilla and hyacinth.
Introduced 1977-09-19 · Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Pest managementHR 9041 — A bill to amend section 447 of the Internal Revenue Code pertaining to accounting procedures for businesses operating nurseries.
Introduced 1977-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 3104 — A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code in order to provide a program for the completion of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
Introduced 1977-02-03 · Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
TaxationHR 1678 — A bill to name the Veterans' Administration hospital located at 13000 North 30th Street, Tampa, Fla., the "James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital."
Introduced 1977-01-11 · Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security—
Introduced 1982-06-23 · Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Division Vote: 6 - 8.
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Introduced 1981-12-09 · Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
HR 4822 — A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to repeal the prohibition against the use of international narcotics control assistance funds for spraying certain herbicides to eradicate marihuana.
Introduced 1981-10-22 · Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Crime and Law EnforcementHR 3759 — A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the penalty for failure to declare articles valued at less than $50.
Introduced 1981-06-02 · Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, USDA, US Trade Rep, US Intl Trade Comm.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHJRES 320 — A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1981-09-09 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 315 — A joint resolution expressing the determination of the United States with respect to claims by United States nationals for property seized by the Cuban Government.
Introduced 1981-07-30 · Referred to Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs.
International AffairsHRES 261 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding providing foreign assistance to non-aligned nations which joined in the communique of Sept. 25 and Sept. 28, 1981, at the United Nations.
Introduced 1981-10-28 · Executive Comment Received From State.
International AffairsHCONRES 60 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Postmaster General should issue a postage stamp in honor of the Nation's small businesses.
Introduced 1981-02-05 · Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4118 — A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to strengthen provisions relating to civil actions for false claims against the United States.
Introduced 1983-10-06 · Executive Comment Requested from Justice.
LawHR 3587 — A bill to amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to establish equal and equitable classification and duty rates for certain imported citrus products.
Introduced 1983-07-18 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From USTR.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3171 — A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 to subject imported tomatoes to the same pack of container restrictions applicable to domestic tomatoes.
Introduced 1983-05-26 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Agriculture and FoodHR 2608 — Export-Import Bank Small Business Amendments of 1983
Introduced 1983-04-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on International Trade, Investment and Monetary Policy.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 2206 — A bill to continue until the close of June 30, 1986, the existing suspension of duties on certain unwrought alloys of cobalt.
Introduced 1983-03-21 · Executive Comment Received From Commerce.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 3828 — A bill to amend the False Claims Act, and title 18 of the United States Code regarding penalties for false claims, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-11-21 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 3377 — Citrus Freeze Recovery Act of 1985
Introduced 1985-09-19 · Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Agriculture and FoodHR 3317 — A bill to amend the False Claims Act, and title 18 of the United States Code regarding penalties for false claims, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1985-09-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 2462 — A bill to recognize the Cabinet status of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Introduced 1985-05-09 · Referred to Subcommittee on SBA & SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise, and General Small Business Problems.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 112 — A bill entitled: "The Abraham Lincoln Act Amendments of 1985".
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
LawHR 113 — A bill to amend the Small Business Act to provide financial assistance to small businesses affected by the outbreak of citrus canker in Florida.
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on SBA & SBIC Authority, Minority Enterprise, and General Small Business Problems.
CommerceHJRES 58 — A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1985-01-03 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 550 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the agreement between the United States and the European Community on citrus and pasta, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1986-09-12 · Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceHR 5281 — A bill to designate the Federal Building to be constructed in Lakeland, Florida, as the "Lawton M. Chiles, Jr. Federal Building".
Introduced 1988-09-13 · For Further Action See S.2186.
Government Operations and PoliticsHR 4716 — A bill to permit issuance of a certificate of documentation for employment in the coastwise trade of the United States for the vessel Encore.
Introduced 1988-05-26 · Measure Incorporated in H.R.3105.
Private LegislationHR 3150 — Defense Intelligence Commercial Entities Act
Introduced 1987-08-06 · Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 356 — A bill to recognize the Cabinet status of the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on SBA, and the General Economy.
Government Operations and PoliticsHJRES 49 — A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 21 — A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the agreement between the United States and the European Community on citrus and pasta, and for other purposes.
Introduced 1987-01-06 · Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.
Foreign Trade and International Finance—
Introduced 1990-09-25 · On agreeing to the Ireland amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 150 - 269 (Roll no. 378).
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Introduced 1990-09-25 · On agreeing to the Ireland amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 21 - 399 (Roll no. 379).
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Introduced 1989-07-25 · On agreeing to the Ireland amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
HR 5317 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the State of Florida.
Introduced 1990-07-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
EnergyHR 5303 — Small Business Electronic Data Interchange Technology Promotion Act of 1990
Introduced 1990-07-18 · See H.R.4793 (Section 234).
CommerceHR 4322 — To prohibit the Department of Defense from obligating any funds appropriated for fiscal year 1991 for advance procurement until the fiscal year 1992 five-year defense plan is submitted to Congress pursuant to law.
Introduced 1990-03-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 3707 — To allow the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida to be held in Lakeland.
Introduced 1989-11-17 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
LawHR 2945 — To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases on certain portions of the outer continental shelf off the State of Florida.
Introduced 1989-07-20 · Field Hearings Held in Key West, Florida
EnergyHR 2283 — White House Conference on Small Business Act
Introduced 1989-05-09 · For Further Action See H.R.4773.
CommerceHR 193 — Enterprise Zone Development and Employment Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
TaxationHR 191 — Congressional Budget Reform Act of 1989
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Legislative Process.
Economics and Public FinanceHJRES 13 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1989-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHRES 101 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding implementation of the INF Treaty and more equitable defense burdensharing.
Introduced 1989-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
International Affairs—
Introduced 1992-07-02 · On agreeing to the Ireland amendment (A002) Failed by voice vote.
HR 5774 — For the relief of LeeAnn Bassett Helmick, Lynn Bassett Holland, and Louise Bassett Meyling.
Introduced 1992-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Private LegislationHR 5765 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from the tax on generation-skipping transfers certain transfers to grandchildren of siblings of the transferor.
Introduced 1992-08-04 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
TaxationHR 5249 — Gulf of Mexico Preservation Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 5177 — Small Business Cost Estimate Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-05-14 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
CongressHR 5062 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to strengthen the requirements with respect to the preparation of independent cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs.
Introduced 1992-05-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 5063 — To abolish the centralized cost centers that were established by the military departments for the purpose of preparing independent cost estimates for major defense acquisition programs.
Introduced 1992-05-05 · Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4836 — To reduce Department of Defense balances of expired appropriations by canceling certain unliquidated obligations that have been determined by audit to be invalid.
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4837 — To amend title 31, United States Code, to limit the authority of the President and heads of agencies to prevent the closing of appropriation accounts available for indefinite periods.
Introduced 1992-04-08 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public FinanceHR 4303 — To amend title 10, United States Code, to reinstate the requirement that a competitive prototype program strategy be used in the development of a major weapons system.
Introduced 1992-02-25 · Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Armed Forces and National SecurityHR 4197 — Small Business Preservation and Jobs Act of 1992
Introduced 1992-02-07 · Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
CommerceHR 3923 — Small Business Health Care Reform Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
HealthHR 3777 — Gulf of Mexico Protection and Restoration Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-11-14 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Environmental ProtectionHR 3471 — Small Business Economic Opportunity Enhancement Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-10-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement, Tourism, and Rural Development.
CommerceHR 345 — Omnibus Small Business Act of 1991
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on SBA, the General Economy, and Minority Enterprise Development.
CommerceHJRES 401 — Designating February 1992 as "National Grapefruit Month".
Introduced 1992-02-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Agriculture and FoodHJRES 107 — To designate May 1991 as "Motorcycle Awareness Month".
Introduced 1991-02-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Transportation and Public WorksHJRES 47 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that following the achievement of a balanced budget, any existing budget surplus should be applied to reducing the national debt.
Introduced 1991-01-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Economics and Public Finance