College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: June 26, 2026

Words: 839

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation has cleared a major legislative hurdle but still faces roadblocks, including opposition from the largest college sports conferences, to becoming law.

The bill, which supporters say would “restore order in college athletics” after a chaotic few years following an explosion of payments to athletes, advanced 19-9 out of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in mid-June and …

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