Senate Commerce Republicans

Official news and updates for the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, led by Chairman @SenTedCruz

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

📽️ RECAP: The Protect College Sports Act is the nation's best chance at safeguarding the future of collegiate athletics.

Watch our recap from yesterday's press conference below:

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

Student athletes across the country agree: the Protect College Sports Act MUST pass. The current system isn’t sustainable, and without this bill, the next generation of college athletes is at stake.

The future of college sports depends on getting this right and getting it done.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

Chairman @SenTedCruz is committed to honoring the @famofflight5342 and their loved ones by demanding real accountability.

"We are going to pass bipartisan legislation that mandates ADS-B In for aircraft, that prevents another one of these accidents from happening and that also ensures real accountability for the Pentagon. So that we don't have a similar military accident with tragic loss of life."

[Senate Republicans @SenateGOP]

This week, Senate Republicans moved to protect college sports and shield Americans from rate hikes.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

"It would have been simple to avoid that collision... It's evident the Black Hawk pilots never saw the plane. Never saw the plane until the instant they died."

That’s why ADS-B In technology matters. It saves lives, and continuing to ignore the @NTSB recommendations means putting the lives of the flying public at risk.

It’s time to pass aviation safety legislation that mandates this technology.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

"The greatest tragedy of that is that it was utterly and completely preventable. That accident over DCA did not have to happen. It could have been prevented and we know how to prevent it. The @NTSB for decades has been recommending specifically how to prevent an accident like this, and that is mandating that ADS-B In technology be used in aircraft."

Chairman @SenTedCruz at the @famofflight5342 press conference, urging Congress to take action on aviation safety in remembrance of the horrific DCA midair collision that claimed the lives of 67 people.

[Shelley Moore Capito @SenCapito]

The Protect College Sports Act provides much needed stability for college athletics. These regulations will protect smaller programs, clarify eligibility requirements, and most importantly provide our student athletes with an environment that fosters both athletic and educational growth.

[Athletes for America @A1Policy_AFA]

LET’S GOOOOOOO 🔥🔥

[NTSB @NTSB]

595 days since the DCA midair collision. 50 safety recommendations. It’s time for action.
At #ALPAASF, Chairwoman Homendy called for action to prevent another tragedy: “Every single day” without implementation is an unacceptable risk to aviation safety.
https://t.co/b0o5IvzUbs

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

"The landscape of college sports has fundamentally changed, and Congress now has an opportunity to help shape what comes next.

Creating a durable national framework that protects student-athletes, preserves the opportunities their talent has created and strengthens the long-term future of college athletics. Now is the time to move that work forward."

Great op-ed in @TB_Times about the PCSA by @FAMU_1887 VP and AD @JohnFDavisJD, who is also a former @FSUFootball athlete. Read the full piece below:
https://t.co/1HR7aopZ2C

[CTIA @CTIA]

We commend @SenateCommerce Chairman @SenTedCruz and Ranking Member @SenatorCantwell for their leadership in advancing the Mystic Alerts Act to strengthen emergency communications preparedness. Full statement here: https://t.co/nQPdapa6oh

[NEWSMAX @NEWSMAX]

TRUMP ON NIL: "It is out of control, and will lead to bankruptcies and disaster for many Colleges. If nothing is done, it is also very bad for Women’s Sports, all Olympic Sports, and everything else other than Football — But even Football is bad because, without “caps,” all Colleges will be financially consumed and, in many cases, it will ruin them." https://t.co/HKqCcNlelN

[Senator Todd Young @SenToddYoung]

Earlier this week, the House passed the AM for Every Vehicle Act. The Senate should pass this bill to ensure Hoosiers – especially in rural areas – continue to have access to weather updates, local news, and emergency and disaster response information on AM radio.

https://t.co/PCO9l7DBv2

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X @TrumpTruthOnX]

Great news on NIL, in other words, straightening out the horrible situation taking place with respect to College Sports. It is out of control, and will lead to bankruptcies and disaster for many Colleges. If nothing is done, it is also very bad for Women’s Sports, all Olympic Sports, and everything else other than Football — But even Football is bad because, without “caps,” all Colleges will be financially consumed and, in many cases, it will ruin them. We can’t have Professional Athletes going back to College for Big Dollars, and playing against much younger competitors. It’s both dangerous and unfair! I want to thank all of the United States Senate for a very Bipartisan Vote. Both Parties know the importance of it. The only two Republicans that we lost were, surprisingly, from the Great State of Florida, Ashley Moody and Rick Scott, but I believe they will come along. This Vote is vital to future Sports in America. I look forward to the Final Vote in the Senate next week and, ultimately, our House of Representatives. Thank you very much to Coach Nick Saban, Randy Levine, of The New York Yankees, and all of the others, especially those involved with Sports, that helped! This issue is polling at 91% — THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA WANT IT DONE. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Thank you, President Trump. Your support has been critical.

The greatest threat to college sports is inaction. Scholarships, women’s and Olympic sports, and the traditions millions of Americans love are on the line.

Let’s finish the job and put the Protect College Sports Act on your desk.

[NCAA @NCAA]

Led by Senators Cruz and Cantwell, the PCSA is the only bipartisan path to stability for college athletics. Health care. Academic support. NIL rights. Learn how you can help.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

🚨 Since introduction, the Protect College Sports Act has earned a broad coalition of support across the board:

✅ 32 collegiate athletic conferences
✅ More than 380 colleges and universities, including HBCU's, across all 50 states and Washington, DC
✅ NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, NFLPA, NBPA, USOPC, Team USA AC, and the NGBC
✅ The American Football Coaches Association, the FBS Athletics Directors Association, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches

The PCSA also received a joint letter of support from SAAC, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which together represents half a million student athletes across the country.

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

Glad to have President Trump's support.

It's time for Congress to get this done and to his desk!

[Senate Commerce Republicans @SenateCommerce]

🚨 Another huge sign of support for the Protect College Sports Act in the Senate.

Let’s continue working to save college sports.

[Senate Cloakroom @SenateCloakroom]

Agreed to, 77-22: Motion to proceed to Cal. #449, S.4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026.