- 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. 6805, a proposed change to another amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, by 49–50. The vote did not decide whether to pass the bill.
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The Senate voted on S.Amdt. 6805, a proposal to change another amendment, S.Amdt. 6776, to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. The amendment was rejected, 49–50. That means this proposed change was not adopted; the vote did not pass or reject the underlying bill.
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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 rejected one proposed change to a bill addressing college athlete NIL deals, transfers, and revenue sharing. The linked record does not specify how this particular amendment would have changed the bill.
Who’s affected. College athletes: The underlying bill would set federal rules affecting NIL agreements, transfers, and revenue sharing, though this vote did not adopt the proposed change. · Schools, conferences, and college sports associations: The underlying bill would set rules for their dealings with athletes and could allow qualifying schools to jointly sell some sports broadcast rights.
Democrats. The Democratic majority position was yes, and all 45 Democrats voted yes.
Republicans. The Republican majority position was no; Josh Hawley of Missouri and Susan Collins of Maine voted yes, against that majority position.
- 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 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 (47-52)On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #249
- PASSAGEBill Passed (77-22)On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Sep 28, 2026 · senate · #250
- 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. 6805 to S. 4668 (Protect College Sports Act of 2026)
Raise student-athlete insurance and injury funding cap
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. 6805, a proposed change to another amendment to the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, by 49–50.
The vote did not decide whether to pass the bill.
HOW THIS VOTE WORKS
An amendment vote decides whether to change the text being considered; it is not a vote to pass the bill. Here, the Senate voted on a proposal to change another amendment to S. 4668.
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. 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. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 28, 2026Amendment Rejected (1-94)
- 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 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)
- On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Sep 22, 2026Cloture Motion Agreed to (70-21, 3/5 majority required)
WHY IT MATTERS
The vote rejected one proposed change to a bill addressing college athlete NIL deals, transfers, and revenue sharing. The linked record does not specify how this particular amendment would have changed the bill.
- College athletesThe underlying bill would set federal rules affecting NIL agreements, transfers, and revenue sharing, though this vote did not adopt the proposed change.
- Schools, conferences, and college sports associationsThe underlying bill would set rules for their dealings with athletes and could allow qualifying schools to jointly sell some sports broadcast rights.
PARTY DYNAMICS
All 45 Democrats and both voting independents voted yes. Republicans mostly voted no: 50 voted no, while two voted yes and one did not vote.
The Democratic majority position was yes, and all 45 Democrats voted yes.
The Republican majority position was no; Josh Hawley of Missouri and Susan Collins of Maine voted yes, against that majority position.
Both independents voted yes.
- RJosh HawleyMissouriVoted YES against party majority— One of 2 Republicans who voted yes while most Republicans voted no.
- RSusan CollinsMaineVoted YES against party majority— One of 2 Republicans who voted yes while most Republicans voted no.
- RDan SullivanAlaska— One of 1 members not voting; the result was decided by 1 vote.
PARTY BREAKDOWN
HOW MEMBERS VOTED
100 OF 100
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- 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. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)Amendment Rejected (47-52)
- Sep 28, 2026On Passage of the Bill S. 4668Bill Passed (77-22)
- 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)