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Ted Cruz expects college sports bill to pass Senate this week

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Ted Cruz expects college sports bill to pass Senate this week

Summary

Senator Ted Cruz anticipates the Protect College Sports Act will reach the Senate floor this week, with support from the Big Ten and SEC enhancing its prospects. While Cruz is confident about passing the bill, procedural hurdles remain, including finalizing the text and scheduling a vote. The Senate’s busy agenda includes several competing items before its August recess, adding to the uncertainty. Cruz aims for President Trump to sign the bill on 'College GameDay' this fall, contingent on House approval following Senate passage. If it does not pass before the recess, its future would be jeopardized due to upcoming budget discussions.

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•Cruz confident in Senate vote this week.
•Big Ten and SEC endorsed the bill recently.
•Senate scheduled to recess on August 7.
•President Trump may sign the bill this fall.
•Hurdles include text finalization and scheduling.

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11:40 PMCBS Sports — Ted Cruz envisions Trump signing college sports bill during 2026 football season, but Senate hurdles remain

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The Texas lawmaker and co-author of the Protect College Sports Act told CBS Sports he expects the bill to pass the Senate this week, but that process is far from finished
— CBS Sportsby Brandon Marcello

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