Protect College Sports Act of 2026
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The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aims to safeguard the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes while promoting fair competition in college sports. The bill outlines specific protections and requirements for student athletes, institutions, and related entities, with a focus on transparency and accountability in athlete compensation and representation.
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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
| 2026-06-02 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-06-18 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2026-06-24 | — | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2026-08-05 | — | Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449) |
| 2026-08-05 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449) |
| 2026-09-15 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
| 2026-09-15 | — | 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) |
| 2026-09-16 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | Cloture motion on amendment SA 6776 presented in Senate. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | 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. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | Measure laid before Senate by motion. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 236. |
| 2026-09-17 | — | Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. |
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- 2026-09-15
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