Issues / College Sports / Event · Jul 31 – Oct 22, 2026
Protect College Sports Act
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on September 28 with a 77-22 bipartisan vote, establishing a federal framework for college athletics and athlete compensation. The bill includes protections for Olympic sports and student-athlete safety. Some members opposed the legislation, citing concerns about athlete protections and labor rights, while others praised its passage.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 9, 2026
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How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofJul 251 | Wk ofAug 15 | Wk ofAug 81 | Wk ofAug 15 | Wk ofAug 221 | Wk ofAug 29 | Wk ofSep 5 | Wk ofSep 1218 | Wk ofSep 197 | Wk ofSep 2619 | Wk ofOct 31 | Wk ofOct 10 | Wk ofOct 171 | Total |
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| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 12 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 9 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 18 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 9 |
What members did
38 members · 54 actionsThere is no proposal to be for or against here. Members are grouped by what they did.
Pushed bills · 18
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RMike CrapoID · Senate
Voted to support Senate passage of bill establishing federal framework for college athletics and NIL compensation.
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DJacky RosenNV · Senate
Helped pass bipartisan legislation establishing regulations for college sports and athlete protections.
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RTim SheehyMT · Senate
Secured Senate passage of Protect America's Game Act creating broadcast window for Army-Navy game.
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RAshley MoodyFL · Senate
Amended and voted to pass Protect College Sports Act, raising conference size cap to 20 teams.
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RKevin CramerND · Senate
Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act establishing national rules for college athletics.
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DTammy BaldwinWI · Senate
Voted for bipartisan Protect College Sports Act setting national rules for student-athlete compensation.
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DRichard J. DurbinIL · Senate
Voted for Protect College Sports Act including amendment protecting student athlete safety laws.
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RJohn HoevenND · Senate
Announced Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 bipartisan vote.
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RAshley MoodyFL · Senate
Amended and voted to pass Protect College Sports Act, raising conference size cap to 20 teams.
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RKevin CramerND · Senate
Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act establishing national rules for college athletics.
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DTammy BaldwinWI · Senate
Voted for bipartisan Protect College Sports Act setting national rules for student-athlete compensation.
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DRichard J. DurbinIL · Senate
Voted for Protect College Sports Act including amendment protecting student athlete safety laws.
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RJohn HoevenND · Senate
Announced Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 bipartisan vote.
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RTim ScottSC · Senate
Proposed amendment requiring disclosure of foreign funding exceeding $600 in college athletics.
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RKatie Boyd BrittAL · Senate
Introduced amendment to Protect College Sports Act clarifying NIL funds count against revenue share cap.
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RJon HustedOH · Senate
Spoke in support of TEAM USA Act limiting international student-athletes to 20% of varsity teams.
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REric SchmittMO · Senate
Urged Senate to pass Protect College Sports Act after first procedural vote.
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DMaria CantwellWA · Senate
Senate advanced Cantwell's bipartisan bill to regulate college sports spending and protect student athletes.
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RJohn HoevenND · Senate
Held press conference promoting Protect College Sports Act to improve college athletics fairness.
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RPete RickettsNE · Senate
Supported bipartisan Protect College Sports Act establishing nationwide standards for NIL and transfers.
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RJim BanksIN · Senate
Introduced amendment to protect state laws banning transgender athletes from women's sports.
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RJosh HawleyMO · Senate
Filed amendment to protect state laws banning men from women's sports.
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RJim BanksIN · Senate
Offered amendment to prevent federal law from overriding state protections for female athletes.
Criticized · 12
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DRichard BlumenthalCT · Senate
Voted against the Protect College Sports Act, saying it fails to protect athletes and preserve competition.
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DCory A. BookerNJ · Senate
Opposed Protect College Sports Act on Senate floor, siding with college athletes and civil rights organizations.
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DLisa Blunt RochesterDE · Senate
Opposed the Protect College Sports Act, citing concerns about athlete enforcement and labor rights.
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DChristopher MurphyCT · Senate
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it threatens college athletics long-term.
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DCory A. BookerNJ · Senate
Criticized Protect College Sports Act for excluding athlete input and protecting industry interests.
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RRand PaulKY · Senate
Opposed price transparency legislation, arguing it will not lower healthcare costs.
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RRand PaulKY · Senate
Criticized Senate for prioritizing college sports regulation over major national issues.
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DTim KaineVA · Senate
Voted against college sports legislation, citing insufficient protections for student athletes.
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DChristopher MurphyCT · Senate
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it threatens college athletics long-term.
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DCory A. BookerNJ · Senate
Criticized Protect College Sports Act for excluding athlete input and protecting industry interests.
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RRand PaulKY · Senate
Opposed price transparency legislation, arguing it will not lower healthcare costs.
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RRand PaulKY · Senate
Criticized Senate for prioritizing college sports regulation over major national issues.
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DTim KaineVA · Senate
Voted against college sports legislation, citing insufficient protections for student athletes.
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DCory A. BookerNJ · Senate
Criticized the Protect College Sports Act for undermining athlete rights and collective bargaining protections.
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RRand PaulKY · Senate
Cautioned against hasty AI regulation, urging Congress to gather facts before dictating rules for innovation.
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DChristopher MurphyCT · Senate
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it protects NCAA exploitation and suppresses athlete compensation.
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DChristopher MurphyCT · Senate
Criticized Protect College Sports Act for giving NCAA power to silence athletes.
Praised · 9
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DJohn W. HickenlooperCO · Senate
Applauded Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with Olympic sports protections.
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DMaria CantwellWA · Senate
Celebrated Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 vote.
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REric SchmittMO · Senate
Supported Protect College Sports Act as establishing uniform rules for NIL and transfer portal.
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RBill CassidyLA · Senate
Supported price transparency legislation to empower consumers and increase economic freedom.
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DMaria CantwellWA · Senate
Praised Senate advancement of Protect College Sports Act establishing federal athlete rights.
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DChristopher A. CoonsDE · Senate
Praised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with strong bipartisan support.
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RJohn HoevenND · Senate
Supported the Protect College Sports Act to ensure fairness and stability in college athletics.
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REric SchmittMO · Senate
Announced White House endorsement of bipartisan college sports bill.
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RBill CassidyLA · Senate
Supported price transparency legislation to empower consumers and increase economic freedom.
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DMaria CantwellWA · Senate
Praised Senate advancement of Protect College Sports Act establishing federal athlete rights.
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DChristopher A. CoonsDE · Senate
Praised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with strong bipartisan support.
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RJohn HoevenND · Senate
Supported the Protect College Sports Act to ensure fairness and stability in college athletics.
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REric SchmittMO · Senate
Announced White House endorsement of bipartisan college sports bill.
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RTodd YoungIN · Senate
Announced support for Protect College Sports Act establishing nationwide NIL and transfer standards.
Based on press releases since Jul 31, 2026. AI summaries of each release.
What each party did · Democrats 21 · Republicans 33
- 0Sent letters2
- 0Hearings2
- 1Statements1
- 9Criticized3
- 4Praised5
- 4Filed or pushed bills14
- 3Other6
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Actions each member took in this window
By state
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
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Every action
54 actions · 81 releases- Oct 22, 2026
- Letter
Sent letter to ACC demanding transparency on sports betting policies amid NIL discussions.
- Letter
- Oct 7, 2026
- Statement
Explained Protect College Sports Act passage and remaining legislative hurdles.
- Statement
- Oct 2, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 29, 2026
- Praise
DHickenlooper CO, RYoung IN, RCornyn TX, RCapito WV
Applauded Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with Olympic sports protections.
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- Bill
- Bill
Secured Senate passage of Protect America's Game Act creating broadcast window for Army-Navy game.
- Bill
- Praise
- Sep 28, 2026
- Criticism
Voted against the Protect College Sports Act, saying it fails to protect athletes and preserve competition.
- Bill
Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act establishing national rules for college athletics.
- Criticism
Opposed Protect College Sports Act on Senate floor, siding with college athletes and civil rights organizations.
- Criticism
Opposed the Protect College Sports Act, citing concerns about athlete enforcement and labor rights.
- Praise
DCantwell WA, DCoons DE, RCruz TX, DWelch VT, RSchmitt MO, RMoran KS
Celebrated Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 vote.
- Bill
DBaldwin WI, DPadilla CA, RRicketts NE
Voted for bipartisan Protect College Sports Act setting national rules for student-athlete compensation.
- Bill
Voted for Protect College Sports Act including amendment protecting student athlete safety laws.
- Bill
Announced Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 bipartisan vote.
- Criticism
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it threatens college athletics long-term.
- Bill
Proposed amendment requiring disclosure of foreign funding exceeding $600 in college athletics.
- Statement
Explained key provisions and implementation intent of the Protect College Sports Act.
- Criticism
DBooker NJ, RKennedy LA, RPaul KY, DMurphy CT
Criticized Protect College Sports Act for excluding athlete input and protecting industry interests.
- Praise
RSchmitt MO, DCoons DE, DBlumenthal CT, RMoody FL
Supported Protect College Sports Act as establishing uniform rules for NIL and transfer portal.
- Criticism
- Sep 25, 2026
- Hearing
- Sep 24, 2026
- Statement
- Sep 23, 2026
- Criticism
- Praise
RCassidy LA, RMarshall KS, RYoung IN
Supported price transparency legislation to empower consumers and increase economic freedom.
- Criticism
- Sep 22, 2026
- Bill
RBritt AL, RCruz TX, DCantwell WA
Introduced amendment to Protect College Sports Act clarifying NIL funds count against revenue share cap.
- Criticism
- Bill
- Sep 17, 2026
- Praise
Praised Senate advancement of Protect College Sports Act establishing federal athlete rights.
- Criticism
Criticized the Protect College Sports Act for undermining athlete rights and collective bargaining protections.
- Statement
Urged colleagues to continue debate on the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to reform college athletics.
- Praise
- Sep 16, 2026
- Criticism
- Statement
Discussed artificial intelligence's potential and risks, noting American development and need for careful regulation.
- Sep 15, 2026
- Statement
Voted for Protect College Sports Act, supporting athlete compensation and health protections.
- Criticism
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it protects NCAA exploitation and suppresses athlete compensation.
- Praise
- Bill
Spoke in support of TEAM USA Act limiting international student-athletes to 20% of varsity teams.
- Praise
Supported the Protect College Sports Act to ensure fairness and stability in college athletics.
- Bill
RSchmitt MO, RCruz TX, DCantwell WA, DBooker NJ, RHusted OH
Urged Senate to pass Protect College Sports Act after first procedural vote.
- Bill
Senate advanced Cantwell's bipartisan bill to regulate college sports spending and protect student athletes.
- Statement
Cantwell released report showing 94% of Division I athletic programs spending more than revenue.
- Statement
- Sep 14, 2026
- Statement
Advocated for Protect College Sports Act to address college athletics regulation issues.
- Hearing
Spoke in support of Protect College Sports Act at Capitol Hill press conference.
- Criticism
Criticized Protect College Sports Act for giving NCAA power to silence athletes.
- Statement
Joined coaches and athletes supporting Protect College Sports Act ahead of Senate vote.
- Statement
- Sep 13, 2026
- Statement
- Aug 25, 2026
- Bill
Held press conference promoting Protect College Sports Act to improve college athletics fairness.
- Bill
- Aug 13, 2026
- Bill
Supported bipartisan Protect College Sports Act establishing nationwide standards for NIL and transfers.
- Bill
- Aug 7, 2026
- Bill
- Aug 6, 2026
- Praise
- Bill
- Bill
- Aug 4, 2026
- Praise
- Jul 31, 2026
- Statement
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