Bipartisan deal floated on college athletes’ name, image and likeness legislation

Two senators, Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, reached a bipartisan deal on legislation to establish a national standard for college athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation, preempting state laws and addressing issues like eligibility timelines and coach mid-season transfers. A separate House bill remains stalled after being removed from the voting schedule due to opposition from the Congressional Black Caucus.