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    S. 4668 · 119th Congress

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    12 · Introduced June 2, 2026

    1. Introduced
    2. Passed House
    3. Passed Senate
    4. To President
    5. Became Law

    Latest: October 5, 2026: Held at the desk.

    Summary

    This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

    Recorded votes 4

    • On Passage of the Bill Senate · September 28, 2026 · Bill PassedYea–nay by party (current members): D 26–19 · R 50–2 · I 1–1
    • On the Cloture Motion Senate · September 24, 2026 · Cloture Motion Agreed toYea–nay by party (current members): D 24–21 · R 49–3 · I 1–1
    • On the Motion to Proceed Senate · September 17, 2026 · Motion to Proceed Agreed toYea–nay by party (current members): D 27–18 · R 49–3 · I 1–1
    • On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Senate · September 15, 2026 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed toYea–nay by party (current members): D 24–19 · R 49–4 · I 1–1