A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student… — Senate Roll Call 247

Amendment Rejected in the Senate on September 29, 2026 · 41 Yea, 54 Nay, 4 Not Voting

Question: On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file)

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: 8 Yea, 40 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 31 Yea, 14 Nay.
• Independent: 2 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Cory Booker (D-NJ) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Maria Cantwell (D-WA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Christopher Coons (D-DE) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Richard Durbin (D-IL) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• John Fetterman (D-PA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• John Hickenlooper (D-CO) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Timothy Kaine (D-VA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Andy Kim (D-NJ) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted Nay while most Democrats voted Yea.
• …and 12 more — see the full breakdown below.

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