Trump Administration Recommends Passage of Protect College Sports Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Executive Office of the President formally expressed its support for the Protect College Sports Act, legislation introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). As the official Statement of Administration Policy affirms, the Protect College Sports Act advances key priorities outlined in Executive Order 14322 (Saving College Sports) and Executive Order 14400 (Urgent National Action to Save College Sports). The Administration underscored that, if passed, the bill would protect the more than 500,000 student athletes, specifically Olympic, women’s, and non-revenue sports, and end the disorder facing college athletics.
Regarding the White House statement, Chairman Cruz said: “President Trump and his exceptional team clearly understand that the Protect College Sports Act is the best avenue for ending the chaos facing college athletics. Congress has an opportunity to ensure the survival of a unique American tradition. The Protect College Sports Act is that opportunity. I urge my colleagues in Congress to join me in sending this landmark, bipartisan bill to President Trump’s desk this summer, like he has requested.”
Senator Schmitt said: “Since the very beginning, I have been working closely with the Trump Administration and my Senate colleagues to get the Protect College Sports Act past the finish line. President Trump understands that financial instability and a messy regulatory patchwork have jeopardized the future of college sports—putting opportunities for tens of thousands of athletes at risk. It’s time to stabilize college sports and ensure women, Olympic, and non-revenue athletes can still compete. For months, I have been working with my colleagues in the Senate and the Trump administration, as well as conference leaders, to save college sports. I am grateful the Trump Administration is supporting the Protect College Sports Act to strengthen this uniquely American institution. Let’s get this done,” said Senator Schmitt.”
The full White House Statement of Administration Policy is as follows:
The Administration supports passage of S. 4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
The unique American institution of collegiate athletics provides life-changing educational and leadership-development opportunities to more than 500,000 student-athletes through almost $4 billion in scholarships each year, fuels American Olympic success, and serves as an indelible part of many local economies and communities.
The future of college sports, especially the future of Olympic and non-revenue sports, is threatened by significant legal and financial uncertainty. Federal legislative action is imperative to fix the statutory ambiguities, ensure liability protection and uniform standards, and stop the endless litigation that is fueling this crisis, which will in turn provide the stability, fairness, and balance necessary to protect student-athletes and preserve collegiate athletic opportunities.
President Trump issued Executive Order 14322 (Saving College Sports) and Executive Order 14400 (Urgent National Action to Save College Sports) to direct Federal agencies to take appropriate actions and work with Congress to protect the future of college sports.
The Protect College Sports Act advances key priorities in these Executive Orders, facilitates clear, commonsense rules and student-athlete protections, preserves opportunities across all athletic programs, and curtails the vexatious litigation plaguing college sports. This is a crucial step toward bicameral legislation that will preserve and strengthen this institution that is central to American culture and success.
If S. 4668 were presented to the President, his advisors would recommend that he sign it into law.
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