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Congressional Black Caucus opposes bipartisan bill for college athletes' compensation

NPR | By Eric McDaniel,

Becky Sullivan, Scott Simon

Published May 23, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT

The House was set to vote on a bill to regulate college sports but members of the Congressional Black Caucus announced their opposition as part of a protest around political power for black voters.

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