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College sports bill moves forward in Senate with Democratic support — Christopher Murphy | ChamberLight
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The Senate voted 74-24 to advance a sweeping college athletics bill led by Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, setting up further debate and a final passage vote. Supporters say it would establish national standards for athlete compensation, while critics warn it could harm athletes and expand the NCAA’s antitrust protections.
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