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September 14, 2026
Senate Advances Protect College Sports Act with Key Provisions
- The Senate advanced the Protect College Sports Act with a 74-24 vote, bringing it closer to a final vote in the chamber.
- Key provisions include a salary cap for athletes, protections against lawsuits for the NCAA, and a limit on athlete transfers without penalties.
- The bill aims to standardize regulations across states, preempting conflicting state laws regarding NIL rights and athlete compensation.
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- Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh oppositionSep 14, 2026 at 7:27 PM · AP
- Cruz: Trump should sign college sports bill live on ESPN's 'College GameDay' once passedSep 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM · The Hill
- College sports bill opposition brews despite Cruz, Cantwell optimismSep 15, 2026 at 1:27 AM · Politico
- Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push and fresh opposition as college football returnsSep 15, 2026 at 6:12 AM · ABC News
- Senate moves to rein in college sports 'Wild West' with sweeping new rules for players, schoolsSep 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM · Fox News
- College sports bill moves forward in Senate with Democratic supportSep 15, 2026 at 10:24 PM · Politico
- Senate votes to advance bill to regulate college sports, athlete compensationSep 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM · The Hill
- Protect College Sports Act moves closer to Senate voteSep 16, 2026 at 12:16 AM · AP
- Senate Takes Up Bill to Regulate ‘Wild West’ of Collegiate SportsSep 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM · NYT