College sports bill stalled as Big Ten, SEC maintain opposition
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without a vote on the Protect College Sports Act, as Big Ten and SEC officials expressed continued opposition. While other NCAA Division I conferences support the bill, leaders from the two major conferences met but did not formally vote, signaling resistance to the legislation. Previously proposed concessions by Senate leaders did not satisfy the leagues' concerns regarding legal protections and loopholes related to revenue sharing. The Senate's session concludes next week, and there remains a slim possibility for the bill to be scheduled for a vote. If Majority Leader John Thune acts, it could be addressed next week before the August recess.
- •Senate adjourns without voting on the Protect College Sports Act.
- •Big Ten and SEC officials oppose key provisions in the bill.
- •The chance for a vote could still occur next week.
- •Other NCAA Division I conferences support the legislation.
- •Concerns relate to revenue sharing and legal protections.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Congress wraps up week with college sports bill on hold as it awaits word from Big Ten, SEC
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — Senate wraps up week with college sports bill on hold as it awaits word from Big Ten, SEC
"The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without scheduling a vote for the Protect College Sports Act — leaving just one week that lawmakers are in session before a monthlong recess.
"The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without scheduling the bill for a vote next week — the final week that lawmakers are in session before a monthlong recess.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 10:38 PMCongress wraps up week with college sports bill on hold as it awaits word from Big Ten, SEC
The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without scheduling the bill for a vote next week — the final week that lawmakers are in session before a monthlong recess.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 10:38 PMSenate wraps up week with college sports bill on hold as it awaits word from Big Ten, SEC
The U.S. Senate adjourned on Thursday without scheduling a vote for the Protect College Sports Act — leaving just one week that lawmakers are in session before a monthlong recess.
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