Michael Baumgartner

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As of September 2026: Introduced House companion to the Protect College Sports Act; predicts better than 50% chance in the House

The Senate voted 77-22 Monday to pass the Protect College Sports Act, the first federal bill to regulate how college athletes earn from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and how often they transfer. It would let schools pay players up to roughly $50 million a year and give the NCAA an antitrust exemption it has sought for a decade.

Updated Sep 30