COMPETE Act of 2006

Bill: 109-s-3821
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-08-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Admission of nonimmigrants
Alien labor
Aliens
Associations, institutions, etc.
Athletes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Law
Skilled labor
Sports and Recreation
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-08-03
text: 
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 &quot;internationally recognized level of performance.&quot;)
 
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.

action_date: 2006-12-06
text: 
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 &quot;internationally recognized level of performance.&quot;)
 
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.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

(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 &quot;internationally recognized level of performance.&quot;)
 
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.

action_date: 2006-12-22
text: 

(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 &quot;internationally recognized level of performance.&quot;)
 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-463.
action_date: 2006-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 109-463.
action_date: 2006-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-20
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9197)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 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)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3821.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9197-9198)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387-11388)
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-12-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-08-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-08-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8839)
action_date: 2006-08-03
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-463