Senators delay vote on Protect College Sports Act until September
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
The U.S. Senate has postponed a vote on the Protect College Sports Act until September due to its annual five-week recess. The bill aims to regulate college athletics and address Name, Image, and Likeness concerns but has faced criticism from various groups, including the Congressional Black Caucus and several labor unions. Senators Ted Cruz and Eric Schmitt, key sponsors of the bipartisan legislation, stated a guaranteed vote will take place after the recess. If passed, President Donald Trump is expected to sign it during an episode of ESPN's College GameDay. ESPN declined to confirm plans for Trump’s appearance.
- •Senate recess prevents vote on Protect College Sports Act until September.
- •Criticism arises from numerous groups regarding the bill's effectiveness.
- •Cruz and Schmitt promise a guaranteed vote once the Senate reconvenes.
- •Trump's potential signing could occur on ESPN’s College GameDay.
- •ESPN has not confirmed Trump's scheduled appearance.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Senators tease Donald Trump signing Protect College Sports Act on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
"The Protect College Sports Act couldn’t avoid the U.S. Senate’s recess, so a vote on the proposed legislation will have to wait until September. Per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the Senate adjourned for its annual five-week August recess Saturday morning without voting on legislation intended to regulate college athletics, backburning the bill until at…
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