A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student… — Senate Roll Call 240

Cloture Motion Agreed to in the Senate on September 22, 2026 · 69 Yea, 21 Nay, 9 Not Voting

Question: Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776

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. The requirements address elements of the court-approved agreement to settle In re College Athlete NIL Litigation (i.e., House settlement). First, the bill statutorily prohibits institutions, conferences, or interstate intercolle…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 46 Yea, 3 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 22 Yea, 17 Nay, 6 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 1 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Cory Booker (D-NJ) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Richard Durbin (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Timothy Kaine (D-VA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Mark Kelly (D-AZ) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Edward Markey (D-MA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• …and 10 more — see the full breakdown below.

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