Protect College Sports Act Passes Latest Senate Vote, Heads to U.S. House for Approval
The measure would raise NIL payments to $48 million and add new transfer, eligibility and coaching limits, supporters said.
- On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act with a 77-22 vote, advancing the legislation to the U.S. House for final confirmation.
- Sens. Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell co-authored the measure to establish national rules governing name, image and likeness payments and athlete transfers. Cruz stated the bill ends the "chaos plaguing college athletics."
- The legislation grants the NCAA an antitrust exemption while raising the NIL payment cap from $21 million to $48 million. It also introduces the "Lane Kiffin Rule," preventing coaches from leaving for new jobs mid-season.
- Critics, including Sen. Chris Murphy and the Congressional Black Caucus, oppose the bill, arguing it protects a "system of exploitation." They contend the legislation fails to represent Black athletes adequately.
- House members are not expected to return until November, creating uncertainty for the bill's passage. CBS Sports writer Shehan Jeyarajah warned that without decisive action before the midterm cycle, "windows can disappear very quickly.
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Protect College Sports Act passes latest Senate vote, heads to U.S. House for approval
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