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Senate panel advances bipartisan college sports bill

The Hill · Jun 18, 2026, 3:51 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Thursday advanced a bipartisan measure to regulate college sports, sending it to the Senate floor. The panel moved the Protect College Sports Act forward in a 19-9 vote. Twelve Republicans and seven Democrats backed it, while seven Democra

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Senate panel advances bipartisan college sports bill

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