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.

Stories / Issue · Sep 28 – Oct 2, 2026

Sports and Recreation

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on September 28-29, establishing a federal framework for college athletics, NIL compensation, and athlete protections. Multiple members from both parties praised the bipartisan legislation, while some Democrats opposed it, citing concerns about athlete protections and labor rights. Separately, a senator introduced a bill to equalize tax treatment of publicly and privately owned sports teams.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 6, 2026

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25Members · 13 D · 12 R
14Actions · 7 D · 7 R
20States & territories · FL · TX · DE · ND lead
1Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeSat26Sun27Mon287Tue294Wed301Thu11Fri21Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 1
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 3
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 6

Developing stories

1 threads · 12 of 14 actions

Protect College Sports Act

23 members

  1. Sep 29Crapo (R) voted to support Senate passage of bill establishing federal framework for college athletics and NIL compensation.
  2. Sep 29Sheehy (R) secured Senate passage of Protect America's Game Act creating broadcast window for Army-Navy game.
  3. Sep 29Rosen helped pass bipartisan legislation establishing regulations for college sports and athlete protections.
  4. Sep 29Young (R), Hickenlooper, Cornyn (R) +1 praised Senate passage of Protect College Sports Act.
  5. Oct 2Dunn (R) Led members in letter urging changes to college sports bill conference membership provisions.

12 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 19

  • RRutherford FLPraised executive order strengthening fisheries management and recreational access
  • 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
  • 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 7 · Republicans 7

  • 0Sent letters1
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Praised2
  • 2Filed or pushed bills4

Most active

  1. RDunn FL1
  2. RRutherford FL1
  3. DWarnock GA1
  4. RYoung IN1
  5. DHickenlooper CO1
  6. RCornyn TX1
  7. RCapito WV1
  8. DRosen NV1

By state

  • FL2
  • TX2
  • DE2
  • ND2
  • CT2
  • GA1
  • IN1
  • CO1

+12 more with fewer actions

Every action

14 actions · 25 releases
  1. Oct 2, 2026
  2. Oct 1, 2026
  3. Sep 30, 2026
    • Bill

      DWarnock GA

      Introduced bipartisan bill to equalize tax treatment of publicly traded and privately owned sports teams.

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  4. Sep 29, 2026
  5. Sep 28, 2026

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