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RepublicanAmendment · S.Amdt. 6776· Senate(119-SAMDT-6776)

In the nature of a substitute.

Rep. Cruz
Age: 56 years
Texas
Introduced
9/17/2026
Last activity
9/24/2026 — Amendment SA 6776 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 242.
Sponsored by
Ted Cruz
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 2
Changes bill
119-S-4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026
  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Adopted

What this amendment would do

This amendment proposes the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. Its purpose is to protect the name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights of student athletes, promote fair competition in intercollegiate athletics, and provide various protections and standards for student athletes across the country.

Specifically, the amendment aims to add and change federal law by establishing clear rules for student athlete compensation, agent regulations, academic protections, medical coverage, health and safety standards, and revenue sharing in college sports.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this amendment. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The Senate: a vote on a proposed change to the billAmendment Agreed to 77–23

    A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    09/24/2026 · Roll call 242 · recorded as “On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)”