Text of Senate Amendment 6811

On 2026-09-22, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) delivered a floor speech titled "Text Of Senate Amendment 6811" in the Senate.

Text of Senate Amendment 6811

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 6811. Mr. KENNEDY 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: At the end of section 118, add the following: (e) Rule of Construction.-- (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act may be construed to absolve an intercollegiate athletic association, a conference, or an institution of any liability incurred before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Exception.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to the antitrust exemptions under subsections (a) and (b). ______