- Amendment, not the bill.This vote modifies the underlying bill but does not pass or reject the bill itself. The bill still needs a separate passage vote.
The Senate rejected S.Amdt. 6835, an amendment to an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, by 47–52.
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The Senate voted on S.Amdt. 6835, an amendment to another amendment to S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The amendment was rejected, so it was not adopted into the text under consideration. This vote did not pass or reject the underlying bill.
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- Party-line
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063).
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. The vote determined whether this proposed amendment would be adopted into the text under consideration. Its specific effect is not described in the linked record; the underlying bill concerns federal rules for college sports.
Who’s affected. College athletes: The underlying bill would set rules concerning NIL deals, transfers, and revenue sharing; the specific effect of this amendment is not stated. · Schools and sports organizations: The underlying bill would set rules for athlete agreements and could allow certain schools to jointly sell broadcast rights; the specific effect of this amendment is not stated.
Democrats. Democrats voted 44 yes and 1 no; their majority position was yes.
Republicans. Republicans voted 1 yes and 51 no, with 1 not voting; their majority position was no.
- PASSAGEBill Passed (77-22)On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #250
- AMENDMENTAmendment Agreed to (96-1)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #245
- AMENDMENTAmendment Rejected (1-94)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #246
- AMENDMENTAmendment Rejected (49-50)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #248
- AMENDMENTAmendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #247
- CLOTURECloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Sep 24, 2026 · senate · #243
- AMENDMENTAmendment Agreed to (77-23)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 24, 2026 · senate · #242
- CLOTURECloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required)On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 22, 2026 · senate · #240
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S.Amdt. 6835 to S. 4668 (Protect College Sports Act of 2026)
Establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams
Sep 28, 2026
- Amendment, not the bill.This vote modifies the underlying bill but does not pass or reject the bill itself. The bill still needs a separate passage vote.
WHAT HAPPENED
The Senate rejected S.Amdt. 6835, an amendment to an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, by 47–52.
HOW THIS VOTE WORKS
This was a vote on whether to adopt an amendment, not a vote on the bill itself. It needed more yes votes than no votes: 50 of the 99 senators who voted yes or no. It received 47 yes votes and 52 no votes.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Latest action (Sep 28, 2026): Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 22. Record Vote Number: 250. (text: CR S5044-5063).
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026Amendment Rejected (1-94)
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required)
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026Amendment Rejected (49-50)
- On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Sep 24, 2026Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)
- On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 24, 2026Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
WHY IT MATTERS
The vote determined whether this proposed amendment would be adopted into the text under consideration. Its specific effect is not described in the linked record; the underlying bill concerns federal rules for college sports.
- College athletesThe underlying bill would set rules concerning NIL deals, transfers, and revenue sharing; the specific effect of this amendment is not stated.
- Schools and sports organizationsThe underlying bill would set rules for athlete agreements and could allow certain schools to jointly sell broadcast rights; the specific effect of this amendment is not stated.
PARTY DYNAMICS
The party majority positions differed: Democrats’ majority position was yes, while Republicans’ was no. Maria Cantwell of Washington was the Democrat who voted no, and Katie Britt of Alabama was the Republican who voted yes.
Democrats voted 44 yes and 1 no; their majority position was yes.
Republicans voted 1 yes and 51 no, with 1 not voting; their majority position was no.
Both independents voted yes.
- DMaria CantwellWashingtonVoted NO against party majority— The only Democratic member who voted no while most Democrats voted yes.
- RKatie BrittAlabamaVoted YES against party majority— The only Republican member who voted yes while most Republicans voted no.
PARTY BREAKDOWN
HOW MEMBERS VOTED
100 OF 100
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- Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Bill Passed (77-22)
- Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Agreed to (96-1)
- Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Rejected (1-94)
- Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Rejected (49-50)
- Sep 28, 2026On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Rejected (42-54, 3/5 majority required)
- Sep 24, 2026On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)
- Sep 24, 2026On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Agreed to (77-23)
- Sep 22, 2026On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required)