https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u41041Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:52:03 +0000The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a Senate vote during an all-night session before the August 7 recess. While the bill did not pass before the break, it has been placed on the Senate calendar for September. The legislation, sponsored by Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, aims to regulate name, image, and likeness spending and provide antitrust protections for the NCAA and major conferences. Its passage remains uncertain as lawmakers approach midterm elections.Why it mattersThe Big Ten and SEC previously backed the bill to stabilize athlete compensation. It requires 60 votes to halt deba https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u30573Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:46:54 +0000The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference publicly supported the Protect College Sports Act on Friday, reviving the bipartisan bill's chances in the Senate. The legislation aims to stabilize athlete compensation and grant antitrust protections to the NCAA and major conferences. This agreement follows weeks of negotiations over athlete name, image, and likeness provisions. The bill now seeks 60 votes to halt debate and proceed to a final vote before the Senate begins its summer break next Friday.Why it mattersThe bill addresses the volatile nature of player transfers and payments in college https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u30572Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:45:43 +0000The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference publicly endorsed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act on Friday, reviving the bill's chances in the Senate. The legislation aims to stabilize athlete compensation and grant antitrust protections to the NCAA and major conferences. After weeks of negotiations, the conferences resolved a dispute over language regarding name, image, and likeness deals. The bill now seeks 60 votes to end debate and proceed to a final vote before the Senate begins its summer break next Friday.Why it mattersThe bill follows months of tension between lawmakers and the https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u26849Thu, 30 Jul 2026 02:25:59 +0000A bipartisan bill to overhaul college sports, the Protect College Sports Act, has passed a key Senate committee vote. The legislation aims to regulate player payments and transfers. Senate negotiators are working to resolve issues with the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences. A vote is sought before the Senate's summer break.What's confirmed:The Protect College Sports Act has passed a key Senate committee vote with bipartisan support.Senate negotiators are working with leaders of the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences on revisions to the bill.The bill aims to regulate college sports, i https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u10147Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:37:10 +0000A bipartisan bill titled the Protect College Sports Act seeks to change college athletics. The legislation focuses on regulating payments to players and restricting transfers. It has passed a key Senate committee vote.Still unconfirmed:The Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate player payments, limit transfers, and impose restrictions. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u5604Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:01:35 +0000A bipartisan bill to stabilize college athletics passed a key Senate committee vote on Thursday. The legislation targets player payments, transfer limits, and coaching mobility. It now advances toward a full Senate vote.What's confirmed:The Protect College Sports Act passed a Senate committee vote on Thursday.The bill aims to regulate payments to players.The legislation seeks to restrict coaches from changing jobs before the season ends.The bill would limit players to one free transfer.Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell received letters of support from the ACC and Big 12.Still unconfi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senatehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/legislation-overhauling-college-sports-faces-a-major-test-in-the-senate#u4382Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:16:10 +0000The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed a Senate committee vote on Thursday. The legislation aims to stabilize college athletics by regulating player payments and transfers. It now moves toward a full Senate vote.What's confirmed:The Protect College Sports Act is a bipartisan bill.The bill passed a Senate committee on Thursday.The legislation seeks to regulate athlete payments and transfers.The NFL, NFLPA, and NBPA have informed Congress they support the bill.The Big Ten and SEC oppose the legislation.Still unconfirmed:NIL deals with associated entities are creating confusion.The NFL