S 3821 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

COMPETE Act of 2006

Introduced Aug 3, 2006 Originated Senate Became Public Law 109-463 Sponsor Susan M. Collins R-ME

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Latest action · Dec 22, 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-463.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedAug 3, 2006
  2. Passed SenateDec 6, 2006
  3. Passed HouseDec 9, 2006
  4. To the PresidentDec 20, 2006
  5. Became lawDec 22, 2006Public Law 109-463

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006 or the COMPETE Act of 2006 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to enlarge the scope of P-1 (athletes and entertainers) nonimmigrant visas to include: (1) a professional athlete; (2) a person who performs as an athlete, coach, or part of a team that is located in the United States and is a member of certain amateur foreign leagues or associations from which a significant number of individuals are drafted by major sports leagues or their minor league affiliates; and (3) a professional or amateur athlete who performs individually or as part of a group in a theatrical ice skating production coming to the United States in a specific ice skating production or tour. (Currently such provision is limited to athletes performing at an "internationally recognized level of performance.")

Prohibits visa issuance to an alien from a country that is a state sponsor of international terrorism unless the Secretary of State determines that such alien is not a threat to U.S. security.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to permit: (1) a petition to seek P-1 classification for multiple alien athletes; and (2) athletes or their employers to seek admission for such athletes under other than P-1 provisions of INA if eligible under such other provisions.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 3, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalAug 3, 2006
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalAug 3, 2006
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalAug 3, 2006
I-CTJoseph I. LiebermanOriginalAug 3, 2006
D-VTPatrick J. LeahyOriginalAug 3, 2006

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateJudiciary Committee
Referred Aug 4, 2006Discharged Dec 7, 2006

Actions 17

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 22, 2006Signed by President.
  2. Dec 22, 2006Became Public Law No: 109-463.
  3. Dec 20, 2006Presented to President.
  4. Dec 9, 2006Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Dec 9, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9197-9198)
Show all 17 actions

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 7

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 7

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 2

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 5211In the nature of a substitute.Susan M. Collins R-MEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SA 5223In the nature of a substitute.Susan M. Collins R-MEAmendment SA 5223 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 1443A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant alien status under certain conditions, and for other purposes.Related billJul 21, 2005

Titles 9

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to authorize certain athletes to be admitted temporarily into the United States to compete or perform in an athletic league, competition, or performance.
Short Titles as Introduced
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006
COMPETE Act of 2006
Short Titles as Passed House
COMPETE Act of 2006
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006
Short Titles as Passed Senate
COMPETE Act of 2006
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006
Short Titles as Enacted
Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006
COMPETE Act of 2006

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 12, 2006Enrolled Bill
  2. Dec 6, 2006Engrossed in Senate
  3. Aug 3, 2006Introduced in Senate

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