Paying college athletes

As of September 29, 2026

The Senate passed S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on September 28, 2026, by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 250). On that vote, 50 Republicans and 26 Democrats voted yes. Earlier that day, senators rejected four amendments and agreed to one, by a recorded vote of 96 to 1 (Roll no. 245). Before that, the Senate agreed to amendment S.Amdt. 6776 on September 24, 2026, by a recorded vote of 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242), and invoked cloture on the bill the same day, 74 to 25 (Roll no. 243). The Senate voted 77 to 22 on September 17, 2026, to proceed to the bill (Roll no. 236). The bill is now listed as "Passed one chamber."

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As of September 29, 2026

On September 28, 2026, the Senate passed S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 250). The same day, the Senate voted on five amendments to S.Amdt. 6776. It agreed to S.Amdt. 6828, 96 to 1 (Roll no. 245). It rejected the other four: S.Amdt. 6758, 1 to 94 (Roll no. 246); S.Amdt. 6760, 42 to 54 (Roll no. 247); S.Amdt. 6805, 49 to 50 (Roll no. 248); and S.Amdt. 6835, 47 to 52 (Roll no. 249). On September 24, 2026, the Senate agreed to S.Amdt. 6776, 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242), and invoked cloture on the bill, 74 to 25 (Roll no. 243). Earlier, on September 22, cloture on S.Amdt. 6776 was agreed to, 70 to 21 (Roll no. 240). The Senate agreed to proceed to the bill on September 17, 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236), after cloture on that motion was invoked on September 15, 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235).

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As of September 28, 2026

The Senate voted on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S. 4668) on four days. On September 28, 2026, senators took up four amendments to S.Amdt. 6776. S.Amdt. 6828 was agreed to by a recorded vote of 96 to 1 (Roll no. 245). S.Amdt. 6758 was rejected, 1 to 94 (Roll no. 246). S.Amdt. 6760 was rejected, 42 to 54 (Roll no. 247). S.Amdt. 6805 was rejected, 49 to 50 (Roll no. 248). On September 24, 2026, the Senate agreed to S.Amdt. 6776, 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242), and invoked cloture on the bill, as amended, 74 to 25 (Roll no. 243). On September 22, 2026, cloture on S.Amdt. 6776 was agreed to, 70 to 21 (Roll no. 240). On September 17, 2026, the motion to proceed was agreed to, 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236), after cloture on it was invoked, 74 to 24, on September 15, 2026 (Roll no. 235).

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As of September 28, 2026

The Senate moved the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S. 4668) through a series of votes. On September 24, 2026, it agreed to Amendment 6776 by a recorded vote of 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242). Later that day, it invoked cloture on the measure, as amended, by a recorded vote of 74 to 25 (Roll no. 243), and withdrew the committee substitute by voice vote. On September 22, 2026, it invoked cloture on the amendment by a recorded vote of 70 to 21 (Roll no. 240). That vote ended a motion by Senator Thune to recommit the bill to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. On September 17, 2026, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236). On September 15, 2026, it invoked cloture on that motion by a recorded vote of 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235).

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As of September 26, 2026

S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, sits at floor activity in the Senate. On September 15, 2026, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed by a recorded vote of 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235), then agreed to the motion to proceed on September 17 by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236). On September 22, the Senate invoked cloture on amendment S.Amdt. 6776 by a recorded vote of 70 to 21, with 9 not voting (Roll no. 240); a recommittal motion from Senator Thune fell when that cloture was invoked. On September 24, the Senate agreed to S.Amdt. 6776 by a recorded vote of 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242), withdrew the committee substitute by voice vote, and invoked cloture on the measure as amended by a recorded vote of 74 to 25, with 1 not voting (Roll no. 243).

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As of September 25, 2026

S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, is in committee, after a run of Senate floor action. On September 24, 2026, the Senate agreed to amendment S.Amdt. 6776 by a recorded vote of 77 to 23 (Roll no. 242), then agreed to cloture on the measure, as amended, by a recorded vote of 74 to 25 (Roll no. 243). The committee substitute was withdrawn by voice vote that same day. Earlier, the Senate invoked cloture on the amendment 70 to 21 (Roll no. 240) on September 22, agreed to a motion to proceed 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236) on September 17, and invoked cloture on the motion to proceed 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235) on September 15. A motion to recommit with instructions fell on September 22.

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As of September 24, 2026

Where it stands: S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, is in floor activity in the Senate. The chamber began consideration on September 15, 2026, when cloture on the motion to proceed was invoked by a Yea-Nay Vote of 74 to 24 (Record Vote Number: 235). Debate on the motion to proceed continued over the following days. On September 17, 2026, cloture motions were presented on the measure itself and on amendment SA 6776, and the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed by a Yea-Nay Vote of 77 to 22 (Record Vote Number: 236). On September 22, 2026, the Senate took up the bill for consideration. Floor action was scheduled for September 23 and September 24, 2026.

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As of September 23, 2026

S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, is in committee, though Senate floor activity over the past two weeks moved the bill further than that status alone shows. On September 15, cloture on the motion to proceed was invoked by a recorded vote of 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235). On September 17, a cloture motion on the measure and on amendment SA 6776 was presented, and the motion to proceed was agreed to by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236). The Senate then considered the measure on September 22, with further consideration scheduled for September 23, 2026.

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As of September 18, 2026

Where it stands: S. 4668 is in floor activity in the Senate. On September 15, 2026, the Senate voted to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed by a recorded vote of 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235). The Senate then considered the motion to proceed on September 16, 2026. On September 17, 2026, the Senate agreed to the motion to proceed by a recorded vote of 77 to 22 (Roll no. 236). That same day, a cloture motion was presented on the measure itself, and a cloture motion was also presented on amendment SA 6776. No further votes are recorded in the last 14 days.

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As of September 17, 2026

S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, sits at floor activity in the Senate. On September 15, 2026, the Senate invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure by a recorded vote of 74 to 24 (Roll no. 235). On September 16, 2026, the Senate considered the motion to proceed to the measure. The bill was scheduled for September 17, 2026. No further recorded action appears in the last 14 days beyond these steps.

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As of September 15, 2026

S. 4668 stands at floor activity. Nothing new has been recorded on this bill in the last 14 days. The measure remains where it was, with no votes, amendments, or committee actions logged in this window. There is no additional record to report at this time. The status listed here reflects the most recent official record available, and no further movement has occurred since then. Readers following this bill should expect this page to update once new floor action, a vote, or another procedural step is entered into the record.

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As of September 7, 2026

S. 4668 stands at floor activity. No new action has been recorded on this bill in the last 14 days. That means the last public step on the record remains the one already on file, with nothing further logged since. There is no committee action, no scheduled vote, and no new roll-call tally to report during this period. The bill's status has not changed from what was already known. Anyone tracking this measure will find the situation unchanged from the prior update, with the floor activity designation still the most current, sourced description of where things stand.

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As of August 30, 2026

S. 4668 stands at floor activity. No new action was recorded on this bill in the last fourteen days. That leaves the measure in the same place it has been, with the floor as the current point of business. No committee action, no roll-call vote, and no scheduling notice appear in the record for this period. Until the record shows a new step, the status remains floor activity, unchanged from before this window began. Readers watching this bill will see the next update reflected here once the record shows movement, whether that is a vote, a scheduling action, or another recorded step in the process.

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As of August 23, 2026

S. 4668 stands at floor activity. No new action was recorded on this bill in the last 14 days. Its status remains where it last stood, with no roll call, vote tally, or committee action logged in this window. Readers watching this measure will see no movement to report right now beyond its current placement on the floor. The bill's text and prior status remain unchanged from the last recorded update. No date, number, or procedural step has been added since then. This is where the record stands as of now, based solely on what has been logged for this bill.

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As of August 16, 2026

S. 4668 stands at floor activity in the Senate. On August 5, 2026, a cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was presented in the Senate, as recorded in the Congressional Record at page S4449. No other floor action on this bill has been recorded in the past 14 days. The measure has not been brought to a final vote, and no roll-call tally has been taken on cloture or passage. The next step on the record would be action on that cloture motion, but no such action has yet occurred according to the Congressional Record.

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As of August 9, 2026

S. 4668 sits on the Senate floor calendar. The most recent action came on August 5, 2026, when a cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure was presented in the Senate, as recorded in the Congressional Record (CR S4449). No other floor action on this measure has occurred in the past 14 days. The bill has not advanced beyond this point since that filing. No vote tally on the cloture motion has been recorded in this window. The measure remains where it was placed on the calendar, with the cloture motion as the latest entry in its record.

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