S.3821: Creating Opportunities for Minor League Professionals, Entertainers, and Teams through Legal Entry Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced Aug. 3, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2006

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3821.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Cleared for White House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-463.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Aug. 3, 2006

Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine)

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