Sponsor: Rep. Baumgartner, Michael (R-WA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 4, 2026
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In plain English
The bill establishes rules for college athlete name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements, requiring athletes to report compensation over $600 and capping agent fees at 5%, while prohibiting schools and conferences from restricting these deals. It allows athletes one transfer without losing eligibility and prevents football coaches from switching to head coaching positions at different schools during the same season. The bill makes permanent a revenue-sharing limit for athlete compensation and creates a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences that jointly sell their sports broadcasting rights to a third party (requiring 75% participation from Football Bowl Subdivision institutions), while restricting certain conference mergers and acquisitions. Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) introduced the bill with one Republican cosponsor.
What’s in the bill (7 sections)
Sec. 5A. Private right of action
Sec. 9. Registration of athlete agents and other requirements
Sec. 10. Endorsement contract requirements
Sec. 1. Exemption of certain agreements from antitrust laws
Sec. 5. Requirements for entities selling media rights
Sec. 6. Market-level broadcast access for college football and
Sec. 7. Prohibition on certain conference mergers and acquisitions
Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-06-04, but the bill text was revised on 2026-06-04T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 4
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jun 4
HOUSEReferred 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.
Jun 4
HOUSEReferred 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.
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