Public Law 109-463 · S. 3821 · Became law December 22, 2006

COMPETE Act of 2006

Official title: “To authorize certain athletes to be admitted temporarily into the United States to compete or perform in an athletic league, competition, or performance.”

House: voice vote · Senate: without objection
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The Senate passed it without objection on December 6, 2006. No individual votes are recorded.

The House passed it by voice vote on December 9, 2006. A voice vote records no individual votes.

It became law on December 22, 2006.

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