The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear

The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on Monday by a bipartisan vote of 77-22, granting the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption to restore eligibility rules and transfer limits while regulating athlete name, image and likeness compensation. Supporters, including the NCAA, President Trump and powerhouse schools, say the bill will end the "Wild West" era of college athletics created by litigation. Opponents, including labor groups and the NAACP, argue it unfairly constrains athletes without giving them equal institutional power, with the bill now facing uncertain prospects in the House after the midterm elections.