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S 3821 109th Congress Senate

COMPETE Act of 2006

Official title: 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.

Introduced: August 3, 2006 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-463.
Dec 22, 2006
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2006
Presented to President.
Dec 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9197)
Dec 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9197)
Dec 9, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3821.
Dec 9, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9197-9198)
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2006
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2006
Received in the House.
Dec 6, 2006
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387-11388)
Aug 3, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 3, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8839)
Aug 3, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 2

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to 1 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,223 Collins, Susan M. In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 6, 2006
SAMDT 5,211 Collins, Susan M. In the nature of a substitute. Pending Dec 5, 2006
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 Latest action December 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-463.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1443 Related bill A bill to permit athletes to receive nonimmigrant alien status under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Aug 3, 2006
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