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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today released the revised text of the Protect College Sports Act following the public endorsement Friday night from the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences. Less than two months after the introduction of the legislation and just over five weeks since an overwhelmingly bipartisan committee […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Chicago Tribune editorial board called for the swift passage of the Protect College Sports Act in their latest opinion piece. The board emphasized that the cash race in college athletics is decimating Olympic and women’s sports and could also ultimately reduce the hundreds of football programs across the country to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) published an op-ed in USA Today emphasizing how the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill introduced with Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), is the best legislative solution to stabilize college athletics for future generations. In the op-ed, Chairman Cruz argues that without congressional action, college athletics could be reduced to a super league dominated by the wealthiest schools, […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress considers landmark bipartisan legislation to save college athletics, a new nationwide survey found broad support for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, authored by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Last week, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) added their names as cosponsors to the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The bill aims to end the disorder facing college sports with nationwide standards governing NIL, transfers, eligibility, and enforcement. Last month, the Commerce Committee advanced the bill with an overwhelming bipartisan […]
Updated bill text can be found HEREUpdated section-by-section can be found HERE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced the Protect College Sports Act with overwhelming bipartisan support (19–9), sending the legislation to be considered by the full Senate. As of today, 24 collegiate athletic conferences, 267 colleges and universities across 49 states and Washington, D.C., including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have all publicly supported and praised […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –More than 20 collegiate athletic conferences, representing 228 colleges and universities across 46 States, including historically black colleges and universities and current student-athletes, have publicly supported and praised the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The […]
Click here to watch a video recap of the roundtable. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) hosted a roundtable with coaches, student athletes, and university presidents to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. Chairman Cruz emphasized, “The Protect College Sports Act is […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation and Coast Guard promotions: Agenda: Agenda is subject to change. Details: WHAT: Full Committee Executive Session DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2026 TIME: 10:00 AM ET LOCATION: Committee Hearing Room, Russell 253 LIVESTREAM: The hearing […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, June 10, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) will host a roundtable with coaches, student athletes, and university presidents to discuss the Protect College Sports Act, introduced earlier this month by Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). The discussion will focus on the unique effects of instability, litigation, and financial pressure on student athletes, women’s and Olympic sports, HBCUs, and first-generation […]