Text of Senate Amendment 6809

On 2026-09-22, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6809" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6809

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4872] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 6809. Mr. TUBERVILLE (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6776 proposed by Mr. Thune (for Mr. Cruz (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Schmitt, and Mr. Coons)) to the bill S. 4668, to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 63, insert between lines 13 and 14 the following: (f) Ineligibility Due to Certain Participation in Professional Sports.--A student athlete shall be deemed a professional athlete and ineligible for intercollegiate sports if the student athlete receives compensation, direct or indirect financial consideration, per diem, stipends, or reimbursement in excess of reasonable, actual, and documented travel expenses, from a professional sports team, league, or franchise in connection with participation in any evaluation, workout, draft combine, or training camp. ______