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Protect College Sports Act of 2026

119th CongressIntroduced June 2, 2026Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]· TX
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
September 28, 2026

Summary

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

AthletesContracts and agencyDigital media

Action history

  1. June 2, 2026Introduced in Senate
  2. June 2, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. June 18, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. June 24, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  5. June 24, 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  6. June 24, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
  7. August 5, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
  8. August 5, 2026Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
  9. September 15, 2026Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 235. (CR S4715-4716)
  10. September 15, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
  11. September 16, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4743)
  12. September 17, 2026Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4773-4774)
  13. September 17, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 236. (CR S4773-4774)
  14. September 17, 2026Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4777-4790)
  15. September 17, 2026Motion 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)
  16. September 17, 2026Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4789)
  17. September 22, 2026Motion 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.
  18. September 22, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4851)
  19. September 23, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4885)
  20. September 24, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4959-4962)
  21. September 24, 2026Cloture on the measure, as amended, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 243.
  22. September 24, 2026The committee substitute tabled by Voice Vote.
  23. September 28, 2026Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5021-5064)
  24. September 28, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
  25. September 28, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)

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