Senate invokes cloture 70–21 on Cruz-Cantwell PCSA substitute amendment

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On Tuesday evening, Sept. 22, the U.S. Senate invoked cloture on Cruz Amendment No. 6776 — the Cruz-Cantwell substitute to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668) — by a 70–21 vote with nine senators not voting (Roll Call Vote 240 at 6:37 p.m.). The bipartisan tally clears the next major procedural hurdle after last week’s 77–22 motion to proceed and positions the NIL, revenue-share, transfer, and eligibility package for an expected final-passage vote later this week. Senate Commerce Republicans highlighted the vote as clearing the path forward; the chamber resumes consideration of the amendment Wednesday morning.