H.R. 9137 · 119th Congress · pending

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

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.

Latest official action 2026-06-04 · Referred

The bill, briefly

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 intercollegiate athletic associations (e.g., the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA]) from restricting student athletes from entering NIL agreements (subject to specified limitations). Students must report to their institution NIL compensation greater than $600. The bill requires agents to register with a state and caps agent endorsement contract fees at 5%. The bill also provides student athletes with one transfer without losing athletic eligibility and restricts football personnel from becoming the head football coach at a different institution during the same season. Further, the bill prohibits institutions, conferences, or specified entities acting for the benefit of an institution from providing athletes with compensation that circumvents the limit on sharing revenue with student athletes established under the House settlement. The bill also makes the limit permanent and provides f…

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-06-04

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

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NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

Registrant: NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$80,000

Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Health Issues

Athlete safety; Student athlete concussions; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act; U.S. Army Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program; Matters related to physical fitness; Athletic training workforce matters; SCORE Act (H.R. 4312); Matters regarding concussion and traumatic brain injuries for public safety officers; Dr. Lorna Breen Reauthorization Act / Appropriations (H.R. 929); Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL); Student loan cap reform; Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S.4668 / H.R.9137).

Lobbyists named: DEANNA KUYKENDALL

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Michael Baumgartner

House · WA District 5 · Republican

$392,394PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Jefferson Van Drew

House · NJ District 2 · Republican

$368,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026

1 of 1 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,488

Michael Baumgartner · Sponsor · $9,494

Jefferson Van Drew · Cosponsor · $9,994