Bipartisan push to set rules for college athletes’ pay continues to advance in US Senate

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 22 hours, 40 minutes ago

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday took another step forward on a sweeping bipartisan bill to overhaul the college sports world.

The measure, clearing its second procedural hurdle on a 77-22 vote, would set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, provide certain antitrust protections to the NCAA, establish a five-year eligibility timeline for athletes and bar professional athletes from competing in college athletics.

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Sen. …

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