U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5392: TEAM USA Act
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to ensure that not more than 20 percent of the student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are international students, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to ensure that not more than 20 percent of the student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are international students, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to ensure that not more than 20 percent of the student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are international students, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics Act or the TEAM USA Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Institutions of higher education receive and benefit from Federal financial assistance primarily to provide educational opportunities for American students. (2) Participation in intercollegiate athletics provides significant educational, financial, leadership, and career opportunities for student athletes. (3) Increasing recruitment of international student athletes has reduced roster and scholarship opportunities for American student athletes at institutions receiving Federal financial assistance. (4) This reduction has limited opportunities for American students to obtain athletic financial aid and the educational benefits associated with intercollegiate athletics. (5) Intercollegiate athletics has historically served as an important development pathway for athletes representing the United States in Olympic and international competition, yet many National Collegiate Athletic Association-affiliated student athletes compete for nations other than the United States. (6) Preserving the substantial majority of intercollegiate athletic …
Sponsors
- Husted, Jon (R) · primary sponsor
- Tuberville, Tommy (R)
- Banks, Jim (R)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Sports and Recreation
Common questions
- What is SB5392?
- SB5392 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TEAM USA Act.
- What does SB5392 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to ensure that not more than 20 percent of the student athletes on a varsity sports team of the institution are international students, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5392?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5392?
- Husted, Jon (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5392?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5392
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