This was a final-passage vote in the Senate: senators decided whether to approve the bill. It required more yes votes than no votes among senators voting yes or no.

The bill would need House approval and the President’s signature, or a veto override, to become law.

• 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. 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. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)
  Sep 28, 2026Amendment Rejected (47-52)
• 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. 4668
  Sep 24, 2026Cloture Motion Agreed to (74-25, 3/5 majority required)

The bill would set federal rules affecting college athletes’ NIL arrangements, transfers, and revenue sharing. It would also allow certain qualifying schools to sell some sports broadcast rights together.

• College athletes
  The bill would set rules for NIL agreements and transfers and make limits on revenue sharing permanent, with annual inflation adjustments.
• Schools, conferences, and college sports associations
  The bill would limit their ability to restrict athletes’ NIL agreements and allow qualifying schools to jointly sell some broadcast rights.
• Sports agents
  The bill would require agents to register with a state and cap fees for endorsement contracts at 5%.

Both parties’ majorities voted yes, and the bill passed with support from members of both parties. The vote was not party-line.

• D
  Adam SchiffCalifornia

  Voted NO against party majority— One of 19 Democrats who voted no while most Democrats voted yes.
• D
  Andy KimNew Jersey

  Voted NO against party majority— One of 19 Democrats who voted no while most Democrats voted yes.
• D
  Angela Alsobrooks