Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Sports and Recreation / Event · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 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 8, 2026

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24Members · 12 D · 12 R
15Actions · 9 D · 6 R
19States & territories · FL · TX · CT · ND lead
1Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat26Sun27Mon289Tue295Wed30Thu1Fri21Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 8

Where they stand

Support · 19

  • DHickenlooper COPraised bill protecting Olympic and non-revenue sports
  • RCrapo IDSupports bill providing clarity for student athletes and NIL compensation standards
  • RYoung INSupported bill bringing clear rules and protections for student-athletes
  • DRosen NVHelped pass bipartisan bill protecting student-athletes
  • RSheehy MTSecured Senate passage of Army-Navy game broadcast protection
  • RCornyn TXPraised passage of legislation restoring order in college athletics
  • RCapito WVApplauded passage of legislation establishing college athletics standards
  • RMoody FLAmended bill to increase conference cap from 19 to 20 teams
  • RCramer NDVoted for the bill
  • DCantwell WALed bipartisan effort to pass the bill
  • DBaldwin WIVoted for bill to set national NIL rules and protect student-athletes' legal rights
  • DDurbin ILVoted for Protect College Sports Act with student athlete safety amendment
  • DCoons DECo-sponsored and praised the bill's passage
  • RCruz TXPraised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act
  • RHoeven NDCosponsored and celebrated Senate passage of college sports fairness legislation
  • DPadilla CAVoted for bill strengthening health, safety and academic standards
  • DWelch VTPraised bipartisan bill establishing national college sports rules
  • RSchmitt MOPraised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act to provide regulatory clarity
  • RRicketts NEVoted to pass bill protecting college sports and student-athletes

Oppose · 4

  • DBlumenthal CTOpposes the bill for inadequate athlete protections and conference access
  • DBooker NJOpposed bill for undermining college athletes' rights and shielding NCAA
  • DBlunt Rochester DEOpposes the bill for inadequate athlete protections and labor rights concerns
  • DMurphy CTOpposes bill granting NCAA antitrust exemption and capping athlete earnings

What each party did · Democrats 9 · Republicans 6

  • 0Sent letters1
  • 4Criticized0
  • 2Praised0
  • 3Filed or pushed bills5

Most active

  1. RDunn FL1
  2. DHickenlooper CO1
  3. RYoung IN1
  4. RCornyn TX1
  5. RCapito WV1
  6. RCrapo ID1
  7. DRosen NV1
  8. RSheehy MT1

By state

  • FL2
  • TX2
  • CT2
  • ND2
  • DE2
  • CO1
  • IN1
  • WV1

+11 more with fewer actions

Every action

15 actions · 24 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
    • Letter

      RDunn FL

      Led members in letter urging changes to college sports bill conference membership provisions.

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  2. Sep 29, 2026
  3. Sep 28, 2026

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