U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 28, 2026
A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, September 28, 2026:
AN ACT To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. TITLE I--Protections of student athletes and fair competition Sec. 100. Definitions. Sec. 101. Name, image, and likeness protections. Sec. 102. Modifications to Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act. Sec. 103. Agent registry requirements for intercollegiate athletic associations. Sec. 104. Disclosures and establishment of name, image, and likeness agreement database. Sec. 105. Academic protections. Sec. 106. Medical coverage requirements. Sec. 107. Health, wellness, and safety standards. Sec. 108. Office of the Student Athlete Ombudsman. Sec. 109. Comparable standards for access to facilities, services, and events. Sec. 110. Rules governing certain mid-season coaching transitions. Sec. 111. Student athlete representation on intercollegiate athletic association governing boards. Sec. 112. Transfer protections. Sec. 113. Eligibility to participate in intercollegiate sports. Sec. 114. Prohibited compensation and agreements. Sec. 115. Congressional approval of continuation of revenue share cap and retention fund. Sec. 116. Commission on the Future of College Athletics. Sec. 117. Recruitment and tampering. Sec. 118. Limitation …
Sponsors
- Cruz, Ted (R) · primary sponsor
- Cantwell, Maria (D)
- Schmitt, Eric (R)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Welch, Peter (D)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Hickenlooper, John (D)
- Ricketts, Pete (R)
- Hoeven, John (R)
- Lujan, Ben Ray (D)
Latest 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)
Votes
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file): Booker Amdt. No. 6835 (September 28, 2026): 47 yea, 52 nay, failed
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file): Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 (September 28, 2026): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file): Booker Amdt. No. 6805 (September 28, 2026): 49 yea, 50 nay, failed
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file): Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 (September 28, 2026): 42 yea, 54 nay, failed
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file): Paul Amdt. No. 6758 (September 28, 2026): 1 yea, 94 nay, failed
- On Passage of the Bill S. 4668: S. 4668, as amended (September 28, 2026): 77 yea, 22 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB4668?
- SB4668 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
- What does SB4668 do?
- In its own words: An act To protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4668?
- Passed one chamber as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4668?
- Cruz, Ted (R), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4668?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4668
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