HR 9137 · 119th Congress — Protect College Sports Act of 2026

Summary

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 ). Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the Judiciary Committee, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be later determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such parts as fall within the area of responsibility of the committee concerned. The listed sponsor is Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] [R].

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Latest action

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

• Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

  Republican · Washington · House District 5 · Republican

Sources

• Official congressional record ↗