US Senate Commerce Committee

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee advanced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 with bipartisan support, a bill introduced by Sens. Elissa Slotkin and Bernie Moreno to ban Chinese vehicles with wireless communication capabilities from the U.S. due to data security and economic concerns. The legislation, supported by the United Auto Workers, would restrict connected vehicle software by 2027 and hardware by 2030, imposing penalties for non-compliance.

A bipartisan bill to establish national standards for college athlete compensation has passed the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee but faces opposition from major college sports conferences and challenges in securing enough votes to overcome the legislative filibuster. The bill, supported by President Donald Trump and college sports organizations, aims to address issues arising from NCAA name, image, and likeness (NIL) guidelines but is opposed by the Big Ten and Southeastern conferences.

A bipartisan college sports bill to establish national standards for athlete compensation advanced in the US Senate Commerce Committee but faces opposition from major conferences like the Big Ten and SEC. The bill, supported by President Donald Trump and both parties, aims to address issues stemming from NCAA's 2021 NIL guidelines but must overcome legislative hurdles and a narrow timeline.

A bipartisan US Senate bill to establish national standards for college athlete compensation cleared a key committee but faces opposition from major college conferences and legislative challenges. The measure, backed by President Donald Trump and college sports organizations, aims to address issues arising from NCAA's 2021 NIL guidelines but encounters resistance from the Big Ten and SEC.

A bipartisan college sports bill to establish national standards for athlete compensation advanced from the US Senate Commerce Committee but faces opposition from major conferences like the Big Ten and Southeastern. The bill, supported by both parties and President Donald Trump, aims to address issues arising from NCAA guidelines allowing athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL), though it requires 60 Senate votes to overcome the filibuster.