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S 4668 - 119Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5021-5064)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4959-4962)
Cloture on the measure, as amended, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 243.
The committee substitute tabled by Voice Vote.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4885)
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6781) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 6776 in Senate.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4851)
Considered by Senate.
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4773-4774)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 236. (CR S4773-4774)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4777-4790)
Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6781) made in Senate. (CR S4789)
Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4789)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4743)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 235. (CR S4715-4716)
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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e entity including hiring and training information technology personnel to support student learning; (3) strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the networks and information systems of the eligible entity, including through network monitori
nt and technology in the campus facilities of the eligible entity related to telecommunications, journalism, media, and cybersecurity. (c) Prohibited uses An eligible entity that receives a grant under this title may not use the grant funds
nt and technology in the campus facilities of the eligible entity related to telecommunications, journalism, media, and cybersecurity. (c) Prohibited uses An eligible entity that receives a grant under this title may not use the grant funds
Secretary of Commerce for Telecommunications and Information secretary of commerce for telecommunications and information
Secretary of Commerce for Telecommunications and Information he House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant
presentatives. (2) Assistant secretary.--The term ``Assistant Secretary'' means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Telecommunications and Information. (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' has the meaning given the term in t
to help the student athlete pursue the academic interests of and improve academic outcomes for the student athlete. (b) Financial literacy and life skills An institution that offers financial literacy and life skills programming directed to
to help the student athlete pursue the academic interests of and improve academic outcomes for the student athlete. (b) Financial literacy and life skills An institution that offers financial literacy and life skills programming directed to
to help the student athlete pursue the academic interests of and improve academic outcomes for the student athlete. (b) Financial literacy and life skills An institution that offers financial literacy and life skills programming directed to
Commission shall niversity administration, sports law, labor law, athlete welfare, sports economics, health care, or sports medicine. (3) Co-chairs, executive director, and staff (A) Co-chairs The Commission shall have 2 co-chairs, of whom—
Commission shall athlete welfare, sports economics, health care, or sports medicine. (3) Co-chairs, executive director, and staff.-- (A) Co-chairs.--The Commission shall have 2 co- chairs, of whom-- (i) 1 co-chair shall be a member selected
Commission shall niversity administration, sports law, labor law, athlete welfare, sports economics, health care, or sports medicine. (3) Co-chairs, executive director, and staff (A) Co-chairs The Commission shall have 2 co-chairs, of whom—
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Standing Senate
) Composition Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission shall be composed of 24 members, of whom— (A) 4 members shall be appointed by the chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, in consultation with the
ntercollegiate athletic association shall submit to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on— (A)
sentatives. (2) Requirements Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or experience in matters related to college athletics, university administration, sports law, labor law, ath
Commission shall niversity administration, sports law, labor law, athlete welfare, sports economics, health care, or sports medicine. (3) Co-chairs, executive director, and staff (A) Co-chairs The Commission shall have 2 co-chairs, of whom—
sentatives. (2) Requirements Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally recognized for expertise, knowledge, or experience in matters related to college athletics, university administration, sports law, labor law, ath
Commission shall r of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Requirements Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nat
Commission shall tion with the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Requirements.--Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nationally recognized for expertise, knowledge,
Commission shall r of the House of Representatives, in consultation with the ranking member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) Requirements Members of the Commission shall be individuals who are nat
tutions that are members of the conference would be less than the membership requirements under section 5(b)(1)(A). (b) Defenses not applicable A transaction prohibited under subsection (a) may not be justified by efficiencies, procompetiti
tutions that are members of the conference would be less than the membership requirements under section 5(b)(1)(A). (b) Defenses not applicable A transaction prohibited under subsection (a) may not be justified by efficiencies, procompetiti
lly enforceable agreement in effect on the date of enactment of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, or to provide a defense to or immunity from a claim arising from breach or nonperformance of such contract or legally enforceable agreem
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Sponsors
![Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001098_200.jpg)
![Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c000127_200.jpg)
![Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001088_200.jpg)
![Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/b66a0806e77f63e862391b15a0b1f753_200.jpg)
![Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/c001047_200.jpg)
![Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/fd3cb364b8bf93c25834cff750637802_200.jpg)
![Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h000273_200.jpg)

![Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/h001061_200.jpg)
![Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]](https://www.congress.gov/img/member/444677102da26d1ab2e0365d4db904c5_200.jpg)
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To improve the bill.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6758 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 1 - 94. Record Vote Number: 246.
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To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6760, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 54. Record Vote Number: 247.
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In the nature of a substitute.
Amendment SA 6776 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 242.
To improve the bill.
Motion to table amendment SA 6777 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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SA 6778 fell when SA 6777 was tabled.
To improve the bill.
Motion to table amendment SA 6779 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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SA 6780 fell when SA 6779 was tabled.
To improve the bill.
SA 6781 (the instructions of the motion to commit) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 6776.
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SA 6782 fell when SA 6781 fell.
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SA 6783 fell when SA 6782 fell.
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To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6805 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 50. Record Vote Number: 248.
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To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6828, notwithstanding the adoption of amendment SA 6776, agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 1. Record Vote Number: 245.
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To require the disclosure of foreign financing of intercollegiate athletics.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6830, notwithstanding the adoption of amendment SA 6776, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
To modify the prohibition on certain conference mergers and acquisitions.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6831, notwithstanding the adoption of amendment SA 6776, agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.
Under the order of 9/28/26, amendment SA 6835 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 249.
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