Senate Delays College Sports Bill Until September as Trump Fails to Force August Vote
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Senate Delays College Sports Bill Until September as Trump Fails to Force August Vote
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 24
Summary
Senators left for the August recess without locking in a test vote on a bipartisan college sports bill, pushing any action until at least September despite Trump’s demand to stay in session.
The measure would set a national standard for athlete compensation and NIL, allow more school payments through third-party entities, and limit athletes to one transfer without losing eligibility over five years.
Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell say the bill is needed to curb a compensation "arms race" that threatens smaller and women’s sports, and support from the Big Ten and SEC gave the effort momentum in late July.
Opposition still runs across both parties: Tommy Tuberville, Jim Banks and Josh Hawley want stronger protections on transgender participation in women’s sports, while the Congressional Black Caucus and Cory Booker say Black athletes’ concerns are not adequately reflected.
Without a scheduled vote, some lawmakers fear the bill could lose momentum even as college football opens this week and Congress faces a longer fight over how to stabilize the NCAA’s money system.