Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Sponsored by Ted Cruz RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Sports and Recreation.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
9 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eric Schmitt RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Christopher A. Coons DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Peter Welch DDemocrat | |
| Shelley Moore Capito RRepublican | |
| John W. Hickenlooper DDemocrat | |
| Pete Ricketts RRepublican | |
| John Hoeven RRepublican | |
| Ben Ray Luján DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
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| Engrossed in Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Reported to Senate | Read our copyThe official file | |
| Introduced in Senate | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063)
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S5021-5064)
- The committee substitute tabled by Voice Vote.
- Cloture on the measure, as amended, invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 25. Record Vote Number: 243.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4959-4962)
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4885)
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4851)
- Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6781) fell when cloture was invoked on amendment SA 6776 in Senate.
- Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4789)
- Motion by Senator Thune to recommit to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 6781) made in Senate. (CR S4789)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S4777-4790)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 236. (CR S4773-4774)
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4773-4774)
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S4743)
- Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
- Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 24. Record Vote Number: 235. (CR S4715-4716)
- Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4449)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4449)
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee (Senate)Markup By, June 18, 2026; Referred To, June 2, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names S. 4668.