On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S. 4668) (the “Act”) with broad bipartisan support in a 77-22 vote. While this marks the most significant legislative milestone to date for establishing a national framework for college athletics, the U.S. House of Representatives must still approve the same legislation, or both chambers must resolve any policy differences, before the bill can be presented to the President. In the meantime, the political calendar presents a separate set of challenges, as the House is not scheduled to reconvene until after the midterm elections. Brian Cromer and Daniel Boswell take a look at what’s next in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.