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S. 4668

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee · Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

The bill would regulate college athletes' name, image, and likeness deals by requiring athletes to report compensation over $600 and capping agent fees at 5%. It aims to protect athlete transfer rights, prevent schools from circumventing revenue-sharing limits with athletes, require large institutions to maintain sports team offerings, and grant colleges and conferences limited antitrust protections when pooling media rights together.[AI-Generated]

Record as of 5 October 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

1. 5 October 2026 Held at the desk.
2. 2 more actions

   1. 5 October 2026 Received in the House.
   2. 5 October 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
3. 28 September 2026 Passed Senate with amendment (77-22)
4. 1 more action

   1. 28 September 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5021-5064)
5. 24 September 2026 Cloture invoked (74-25)
6. 5 more actions

   1. 24 September 2026 The committee substitute tabled by Voice Vote.
   2. 24 September 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4959-4962)
   3. 23 September 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4885)
   4. 22 September 2026 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4851)
   5. 22 September 2026 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.
7. 17 September 2026 Cloture motion filed
8. 17 September 2026 Motion to proceed agreed to (77-22)
9. 2 more actions

   1. 17 September 2026 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)
   2. 17 September 2026 Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4777-4790)
10. 17 September 2026 Motion to proceed filed
11. 16 September 2026 Motion to proceed filed
12. 15 September 2026 Motion to proceed filed
13. 15 September 2026 Cloture invoked (on taking up the bill) (74-24)
14. 5 August 2026 Cloture motion filed
15. 5 August 2026 Motion to proceed filed
16. 24 June 2026 Reported by committee
17. 24 June 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
18. 1 more action

    1. 18 June 2026 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
19. 2 June 2026 Referred to committee
20. 2 June 2026 Introduced in Senate

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