Bills/S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

House: Received
Companion bill: H.R. 9137(Related bill)
Cosponsors
9
Introduced
2026-06-02
Last action
2026-10-05

Held at the desk.

SenateRoll Call #250· Sep 28, 2026

On Passage of the Bill S. 4668

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.

Bill Passed
Yea77Nay22Not voting1
Democrats
26 – 19
Republicans
50 – 2
Independents
1 – 1
SenateRoll Call #249· Sep 28, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams.

Amendment Rejected
Yea47Nay52Not voting1
Democrats
44 – 1
Republicans
1 – 51
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #248· Sep 28, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

Amendment Rejected
Yea49Nay50Not voting1
Democrats
45 – 0
Republicans
2 – 50
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #247· Sep 28, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.

Amendment Rejected
Yea42Nay54Not voting4
Democrats
31 – 14
Republicans
9 – 40
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #246· Sep 28, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

To improve the bill.

Amendment Rejected
Yea1Nay94Not voting5
Democrats
0 – 44
Republicans
1 – 48
Independents
0 – 2
SenateRoll Call #245· Sep 28, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law.

Amendment Agreed to
Yea96Nay1Not voting3
Democrats
45 – 0
Republicans
49 – 1
Independents
2 – 0
SenateRoll Call #243· Sep 24, 2026

On the Cloture Motion S. 4668

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.

Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea74Nay25Not voting1
Democrats
24 – 21
Republicans
49 – 3
Independents
1 – 1
SenateRoll Call #242· Sep 24, 2026

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment Agreed to
Yea77Nay23
Democrats
26 – 19
Republicans
50 – 3
Independents
1 – 1
SenateRoll Call #240· Sep 22, 2026

On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

In the nature of a substitute.

Cloture Motion Agreed to
Yea70Nay21Not voting9
Democrats
22 – 17
Republicans
47 – 3
Independents
1 – 1
SenateRoll Call #236· Sep 17, 2026

On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668

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.

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea77Nay22Not voting1
Democrats
27 – 18
Republicans
49 – 3
Independents
1 – 1
SenateRoll Call #235· Sep 15, 2026

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4668

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.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Yea74Nay24Not voting2
Democrats
24 – 19
Republicans
49 – 4
Independents
1 – 1

Floor roll-call votes. Committee markup votes are shown separately below, where the committee’s report records them.