### [2026-09-28](/feed/2026/09/28/index.md)

##### United States Senate
# The United States Senate votes 77–22 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a bill that will establish federal rules governing name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, NCAA eligibility, and athlete transfers in college sports. 




### Sources:

1. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/50056206/us-senate-votes-77-22-pass-protect-college-sports-act)

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