Senate · Roll call 236 · Sept. 17, 2026

A vote to begin Senate debate on S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, on name, image, and likeness rights for college athletes.

Motion to Proceed Agreed to77–22 Procedural
Question
On the Motion to Proceed
Bill
S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 27 · No 18
Republicans
Yes 49 · No 3 · Did not vote 1
Independent
Yes 1 · No 1

Most Democrats voted Yes (27 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (49 of 53).

About this vote

The bill sets requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college athletes and gives schools and conferences a limited antitrust exemption to pool and sell certain college sports media rights. Agreeing to the motion to proceed allowed the Senate to begin considering the bill.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

How each member voted

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