US Senate could soon take up bill to set standards for college athlete compensation

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: September 14, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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WASHINGTON — With the U.S. Senate set to hold a procedural vote in the coming days on a sweeping bill to overhaul college sports, dueling press conferences Monday underscored the fierce debate over how to tackle the biggest issues plaguing that landscape.

Supporters of a bipartisan measure to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation, including the bill’s lead sponsor, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, argued it would “protect,” “save” and “preserve” college sports. …

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