Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
A bipartisan bill about college sports compensation and recruiting is blocking the Senate from finishing work before its August break. Senate Republicans say they need agreement to move forward on the bill. Conservative groups support passing it, though the sources don't explain what opposition exists.
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3 developments- Aug 6What’s actually in the Senate bill that’s supposed to stop the madness in college sports?
- Aug 7Congress considers bill to set new rules for business of college sports
- Aug 8Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
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Quiet for 70 daysLast development · Aug 8 — Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill