Legislative Session

This Senate session marked Constitution Day, with Senator Grassley and Senator Barrasso speaking about the Constitution’s founding principles and, in their view, threats to it from proposals they attributed to Democrats, such as changing the Senate or the Electoral College. Senator Booker responded to those remarks point by point. Much of the session’s discussion focused on the Protect College Sports Act: Senator Cantwell urged passage, saying it would write into law athletes’ rights to share in school revenue, provide scholarships and healthcare, and protect women’s and Olympic sports; Senator Booker opposed it, saying it would limit athletes’ ability to sue or negotiate, give the NCAA an antitrust exemption, and favor schools and coaches over players. Senator Booker also spoke about the need for federal artificial intelligence safety rules, while Senator Schumer criticized chip sales to China, tariffs, and spending priorities. Senator Thune described his summer travels in South Dakota and support for farmers, Senator Durbin argued against cutting NIH funding, and a motion passed on a vote of 77 to 22.Written by AI from the debate. Updated 2026-10-17.

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