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Trump urges Protect College Sports Act, adds $25M NIL fund

8/7/2026

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Trump Pushes Sports Act

President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass and sign the Protect College Sports Act.
An amendment was filed to block overturning bans on men in women’s sports while Senator Ted Cruz’s bill would raise revenue pool to $25 million and drop “true business purpose test” for NIL deals.
Senate leaders say the measure has 60 votes, aims to pass before recess, and penalizes coaches who quit early while establishing transfer-portal rules.

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ADF Warns Preemption

ADF warned that the bill’s preemption could let courts erase women’s sports protections in 27 states.
The Supreme Court on June 30 upheld Idaho’s and West Virginia laws barring biological males from women’s teams, prompting the two states’ attorneys general to join ADF in defending three female athletes.
ICONS says the bill could shield the NCAA from Title IX lawsuits and is financing federal suits for Riley Gaines and Brooke Slusser.

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Historical Context

On June 15 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, held that Title VII’s ban on sex discrimination covers sexual orientation and gender identity in Bostock v. Clayton County. Senate leaders now cite that precedent while drafting the Protect College Sports Act, aiming to preempt state bans and shield the NCAA from Title IX lawsuits.

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Trump Pushes Sports Act

President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass and sign the Protect College Sports Act.
An amendment was filed to block overturning bans on men in women’s sports while Senator Ted Cruz’s bill would raise revenue pool to $25 million and drop “true business purpose test” for NIL deals.
Senate leaders say the measure has 60 votes, aims to pass before recess, and penalizes coaches who quit early while establishing transfer-portal rules.

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