美国参议院的《保护大学体育法案》在周六通宵会议中未获投票表决，但已被列入9月日程[1]。参议院多数党领袖约翰·图恩表示该法案已"为下个月做好准备"[1]。
该法案旨在规范大学体育中的支出模式，其核心内容是将学校间共享收入从2130万美元增加至4880万美元[1]。尽管大十联盟和美国东南联盟起初在5月表示反对，但经过谈判后双方于上月改为支持该法案[1]。然而，来自这些联盟所在州的参议员——包括阿拉巴马州共和党人汤米·图贝维尔和密苏里州共和党人乔什·霍利——仍是该法案的主要质疑者[1]。此外，国会黑人核心小组和美国劳联产业工会也表示反对[1]。
联合提案人特德·克鲁兹预测该法案将获得60位或以上参议员的支持[1]。
The Senate's Protect College Sports Act failed to receive a vote during Saturday's overnight session but has been scheduled for consideration in September [1]. The legislation seeks to regulate escalating expenditures in college athletics, particularly addressing the mechanisms through which teams compensate athletes [1].
Senate Majority Leader John Thune signaled momentum for the measure, stating "We got it teed up for next month" [1]. The core provision of the bill would increase revenue shared among schools from $21.3 million to $48.8 million [1]. Co-sponsor Ted Cruz predicted the legislation would secure support from 60 or more senators [1].
Opposition from multiple quarters delayed the Saturday vote [1]. Senators from states home to the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference, including Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Josh Hawley of Missouri, emerged as principal skeptics [1]. The Congressional Black Caucus and the AFL-CIO's Industrial Union Department also registered their opposition [1]. The Big Ten and SEC initially resisted the measure but reversed their positions following negotiations last month and now back the proposal [1].