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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 24, 2026
BillsSports and RecreationS. 4668Congress.gov ↗
S. 4668IntroducedSports and Recreation

Republicans introduce legislation establishing federal oversight of college athletics

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 2, 2026
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Introduced
Jun 2
Senate committee
Jun 18
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Senate floor
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House
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Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the Senate.

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Cosponsors (5)

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3 Democrats, 2 Republicans (of 5 shown).

Activity timeline

Jun 24
Jun 24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Jun 24
Jun 24
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24
Jun 24
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18
Jun 18
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 2
Jun 2
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 2
Jun 2
Introduced in Senate
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Full action log

All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jun 24
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.
Jun 24
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 24
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 18
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 2
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 2
Introduced in Senate

All 5 cosponsors

3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Democrats (3)
Republicans (2)

In the news

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