Stories / Sports and Recreation / Event · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026
Protect College Sports Act
How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Sat26 | Sun27 | Mon287 | Tue295 | Wed30 | Thu1 | Fri21 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 |
Where they stand
Support · 19
- 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
- RMoody FLAmended bill to increase conference cap from 19 to 20 teams
- DHickenlooper COPraised bill protecting Olympic and non-revenue sports
- RCrapo IDSupports bill providing clarity for student athletes and NIL compensation standards
- RCornyn TXPraised passage of legislation restoring order in college athletics
- RCapito WVApplauded passage of legislation establishing college athletics 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
- DPadilla CAVoted for bill strengthening health, safety and academic standards
- DDurbin ILVoted for Protect College Sports Act with student athlete safety amendment
- RCruz TXPraised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act
- RHoeven NDCosponsored and celebrated Senate passage of college sports fairness legislation
- RCramer NDVoted for the bill
- DCoons DECo-sponsored and praised the bill's passage
- DCantwell WALed bipartisan effort to pass the bill
- DBaldwin WIVoted for bill to set national NIL rules and protect student-athletes' legal rights
Oppose · 4
- DMurphy CTOpposes bill granting NCAA antitrust exemption and capping athlete earnings
- DBlunt Rochester DEOpposes the bill for inadequate athlete protections and labor rights concerns
- DBlumenthal CTOpposes the bill for inadequate athlete protections and conference access
- DBooker NJOpposed bill for undermining college athletes' rights and shielding NCAA
What each party did · Democrats 6 · Republicans 7
- 0Sent letters1
- 4Criticized0
- 1Praised1
- 1Filed or pushed bills5
Most active
By state
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Every action
13 actions · 24 releases- Oct 2, 2026
- Letter
- Sep 29, 2026
- Praise
RYoung IN, DHickenlooper CO, RCornyn TX, RCapito WV
Praised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act.
- Bill
- Bill
Secured Senate passage of Protect America's Game Act creating broadcast window for Army-Navy game.
- Bill
- Bill
- Praise
- Sep 28, 2026
- Praise
DWelch VT, RSchmitt MO, RCruz TX, DCoons DE, DCantwell WA
Praised Senate passage of bipartisan Protect College Sports Act.
- Bill
RRicketts NE, DPadilla CA, DDurbin IL, RHoeven ND, DBaldwin WI
Voted to pass Protect College Sports Act.
- Criticism
Opposed Protect College Sports Act, arguing it threatens college athletics long-term.
- Bill
Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act establishing national rules for college athletics.
- Criticism
Opposed the Protect College Sports Act, citing concerns about athlete enforcement and labor rights.
- Criticism
Voted against the Protect College Sports Act, saying it fails to protect athletes and preserve competition.
- Criticism
Opposed Protect College Sports Act on Senate floor, siding with college athletes and civil rights organizations.
- Praise
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