S4668Referred to Committee

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, students athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-02
Introduced
3
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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
Republican · TX · Senator
Votes with party: 33.1% (308 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2026-06-02

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow college athletes to earn money from their own name, image, and likeness—such as through endorsement deals or social media sponsorships—while establishing rules to keep competition fair across different schools. It would protect student athletes' rights to profit from their personal brand while preventing wealthy schools from gaining unfair advantages by paying athletes excessive amounts. The legislation affects college athletes, universities, and companies that might sponsor or do business with them.

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