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Federal Policy

Sports and Recreation

Federal sports policy is narrow but real — it covers Title IX athletic equity, the U.S. Olympic Committee, sports gambling enforcement, anti-doping rules, and recreation on federal lands. Most action happens at the state or league level.

Committees with jurisdiction

  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Members who specialize in this area

Leadership

Committee members

84 more members on jurisdictional committees not shown.

Recent bills in this area

  • S. 4668 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Latest action:
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 449.

  • SRES. 771 — A resolution congratulating the New York Knicks on winning the 2026 National Basketball Association Finals.

    Sponsor:
    Charles E. Schumer · Democratic · NY
    Latest action:
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2873; text: CR S2895-2896)

  • SRES. 776 — A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch.

    Sponsor:
    Ted Budd · Republican · NC
    Latest action:
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899)

  • SRES. 767 — A resolution celebrating the historic significance of the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup and welcoming the international community to North America for the first tournament hosted by 3 nations.

    Latest action:
    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2768)

  • HR. 9302 — Student Athlete Act of 2026

    Sponsor:
    W. Gregory Steube · Republican · FL
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  • HRES. 1353 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.

    Sponsor:
    W. Gregory Steube · Republican · FL
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  • HR. 9137 — Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    Sponsor:
    Michael Baumgartner · Republican · WA
    Latest action:
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  • HRES. 1284 — Congratulating the University of Hawaii men's volleyball team for winning the 2026 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball Championship.

    Sponsor:
    Ed Case · Democratic · HI
    Latest action:
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Frequently asked

Does the federal government regulate sports?

Lightly. Title IX covers athletic equity at federally funded schools. The Ted Stevens Olympic Act governs Olympic-track athletics. Antitrust law applies to leagues. Most other sports regulation is at the state or league level.