Yes. Late on September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), by a vote of 77–22. The bill would set federal rules on name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, athlete revenue reporting, transfers, and related college athletics standards.
It still must clear the U.S. House, which was in recess until after the November midterms, before it could reach President Donald Trump’s desk. Source: The Texas Tribune.