College-Sports Bill Doesn't Get Vote but Does Get Spot on US Senate's September Calendar
The 171-page bipartisan measure would set federal NIL, revenue-sharing and scholarship rules for college athletes, but it needs 60 Senate votes to advance.
- The U.S. Senate adjourned for its August recess Saturday without voting on the Protect College Sports Act, despite Senate Majority Leader John Thune filing cloture on the bipartisan legislation.
- Despite securing late-July support from the Big Ten and SEC, deliberations on the bill stalled Friday as lawmakers filed multiple amendments to the legislation.
- The bill would allow schools to spend $43 million on revenue-share funding, though the Congressional Black Caucus opposes the measure, arguing it assigns authority to industry entities and limits earning opportunities for Black athletes.
- In an August 7 letter, Attorney General Todd Rokita and five other state attorneys general warned the bill could inadvertently override state laws protecting women's sports, requesting Congress amend the legislation.
- Upon resuming September 14, the bill requires at least 60 votes to pass the Senate, with President Donald Trump already voicing support for the measure.
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College-sports bill doesn't get vote but does get spot on US Senate's September calendar
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