Senate Passes ‘Protect College Sports Act’

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-09-29 03:30:15 | Updated at 2026-09-29 04:02:47 56 minutes ago
Senate Passes ‘Protect College Sports Act’

Texas quarterback Arch Manning, center right, runs out of bounds against Mississippi State safety Jahron Manning, center left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., on Oct. 25, 2025. James Pugh/AP Photo

The Senate passed a bipartisan bill called the Protect College Sports Act in a 77–22 vote on Sept. 28.

The Protect College Sports Act will set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image, and likeness and how often they can transfer.

In a Truth Social post, President Donald Trump called the Senate’s passage of the bill “a really big deal.”

“It will not only save college sports, it will save the colleges themselves,” he said.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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