College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar
- The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during a Senate session that ended early Saturday.
- The bill gained a spot on the Senate calendar for September after the summer break.
- Majority Leader John Thune expressed support for the bill, stating it is a necessary solution for college sports.
- The bill faced skepticism from lawmakers in SEC states and opposition from the Congressional Black Caucus and AFL-CIO.
- If passed in the Senate, the bill will still need to navigate challenges in the House.
The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate that ended early Saturday. However, the bill did gain a spot on next month’s calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break.
Majority Leader John Thune stated that college sports need to be fixed and expressed support for the bill, which aims to address escalating spending in the industry. The bill has faced challenges in gaining support, particularly from the two largest conferences, the Big Ten and SEC, although they later signed on after negotiations.
As the bill neared a vote, it encountered skepticism from some senators, including those from SEC states, and faced opposition from groups such as the Congressional Black Caucus. Amendments unrelated to the original bill also began to arise, contributing to its delay on the Senate agenda. If the bill passes the Senate, it will still face difficulties in the House, which has a narrower majority.
大学体育法案未获投票，但已列入参议院九月日程
《保护大学体育法案》在周六早些时候结束的全夜参议院会议中未能进行投票。然而，该法案在参议院夏季休会后获得了九月日程的一个位置。
多数党领袖约翰·图恩表示，大学体育需要修复，并对该法案表示支持，旨在解决行业中不断升级的支出。该法案在获得支持方面面临挑战，尤其是来自于两个最大会议——大十联盟和SEC，尽管它们在谈判后最终签署了支持。
随着法案接近投票，部分参议员，包括来自SEC州的议员，对其表示怀疑，并且国会黑人 caucus 等团体也表示反对。与原法案无关的修正案也开始出现，导致其在参议院议程上的延迟。如果该法案在参议院通过，它在众议院仍将面临困难，因为众议院的多数较为狭窄。