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Trump urges GOP to keep Senate in session until college sports bill passes
The bill gained support from the Big Ten and SEC after negotiations added a $27.5 million pool and tighter limits on revenue-sharing workarounds.
- On Friday, August 7, President Donald Trump urged the United States Senate to remain in Washington, D.C., to pass the Protect College Sports Act before the current session adjourns.
- The bipartisan legislation, co-authored by Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell, gained momentum last week after negotiations with Big Ten and Southeastern Conference leaders produced a nearly $50 million spending package.
- However, the Congressional Black Caucus and the NAACP urged the Senate to pause the bill, citing concerns regarding Black athletes; multiple senators filed amendments on Friday during floor debate.
- Although the chamber was scheduled to adjourn Friday, Trump pressured lawmakers to stay; Cruz, who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, has emphatically sought a floor vote before the summer break.
- Passing the measure requires a minimum of 60 votes in the Senate, and it must still clear the House before reaching the president's desk, though senators could pass it after returning from Labor Day recess.
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