CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 242

119th Congress · Session 2 · September 24, 2026

A vote on a proposed change to the bill

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

What was being voted on

119-SAMDT-6776 — In the nature of a substitute.

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.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
In the nature of a substitute.
Result: Amendment Agreed to
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 77Nay: 23100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D261900
Independent I1100
Republican R50300
Official record
How each member voted (100)
77 yea, 23 nay