H.R. 5405 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act
H.R. 5405 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on May 17, 2006, sponsored by Tom Feeney with 25 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 17, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 25
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Competitive and Open Markets that Protect and Enhance the Treatment of Entrepreneurs Act, or the COMPETE Act - Amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 regarding the management assessment of internal controls in the annual report of each issuer of registered securities to require certain rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to permit a small public company to elect voluntarily not to provide in its annual report…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Feeney (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 24 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 17, 2006
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (May 17, 2006)
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