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Trump Hopes Senate Votes on College Sports Conference Cap Bill

8/5/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump hopes the Senate will vote on the Protect College Sports Act.
Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced the bill, which caps conferences at 19 schools, allowing the Big Ten one addition and the SEC three.
The act creates a $22.5 million retention pool, adds $5 million for women’s sports, and lets schools exceed the revenue-share cap by $22.5 million.

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U.S. President Donald Trump hopes the Senate will vote on the Protect College Sports Act.
Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Maria Cantwell (D-Washington) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced the bill, which caps conferences at 19 schools, allowing the Big Ten one addition and the SEC three.
The act creates a $22.5 million retention pool, adds $5 million for women’s sports, and lets schools exceed the revenue-share cap by $22.5 million.